Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 5,203 with 3,199 female students and 2,004 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Toccoa Falls College has the most enrolled students of 2,046, while Pontifex University has the least number of students of 111 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shorter University | 1,515 | 670 | 845 |
| Thomas University | 1,531 | 511 | 1,020 |
| Toccoa Falls College | 2,046 | 770 | 1,276 |
| Pontifex University | 111 | 53 | 58 |
| Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay | - | - | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | - | - | - |
| Total | 5,203 | 2,004 | 3,199 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,174 with 2,431 female students and 1,743 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Toccoa Falls College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,008, while Thomas University has the least number of undergraduate students of 793.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shorter University | 1,373 | 606 | 767 |
| Thomas University | 793 | 375 | 418 |
| Toccoa Falls College | 2,008 | 762 | 1,246 |
| Total | 4,174 | 1,743 | 2,431 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,029 with 768 female students and 261 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Thomas University has the most enrolled graduate students of 738, while Toccoa Falls College has the least number of graduate students of 38.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shorter University | 142 | 64 | 78 |
| Thomas University | 738 | 136 | 602 |
| Toccoa Falls College | 38 | 8 | 30 |
| Pontifex University | 111 | 53 | 58 |
| Total | 1,029 | 261 | 768 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 4,174 students, 1,684 students (40.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 973 students (23.31%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,029 students, 465 students (45.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 564 students (54.81%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Shorter University | 1,373 | 281 (20.47%) |
242 (17.63%) | 142 | 142 (100.00%) |
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| Thomas University | 793 | 237 (29.89%) |
556 (70.11%) | 738 | 190 (25.75%) |
548 (74.25%) |
| Toccoa Falls College | 2,008 | 1,166 (58.07%) |
175 (8.72%) | 38 | 22 (57.89%) |
16 (42.11%) |
| Pontifex University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 111 | 111 (100.00%) |
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| Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay | Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 4,174 | 1,684 (40.34%) |
973 (23.31%) |
1,029 | 465 (45.19%) |
564 (54.81%) |