Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 4,184 with 1,917 female students and 2,267 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, Friends University has the most enrolled students of 1,724, while Kansas Christian College has the least number of students of 188 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 744 | 435 | 309 |
| Friends University | 1,724 | 722 | 1,002 |
| Kansas Christian College | 188 | 137 | 51 |
| McPherson College | 822 | 554 | 268 |
| Sterling College | 706 | 419 | 287 |
| Baker University School of Nursing | - | - | - |
| Total | 4,184 | 2,267 | 1,917 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,707 with 1,576 female students and 2,131 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Friends University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,278, while Kansas Christian College has the least number of undergraduate students of 188.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 744 | 435 | 309 |
| Friends University | 1,278 | 598 | 680 |
| Kansas Christian College | 188 | 137 | 51 |
| McPherson College | 815 | 552 | 263 |
| Sterling College | 682 | 409 | 273 |
| Total | 3,707 | 2,131 | 1,576 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 477 with 341 female students and 136 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Friends University has the most enrolled graduate students of 446, while McPherson College has the least number of graduate students of 7.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends University | 446 | 124 | 322 |
| McPherson College | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Sterling College | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| Total | 477 | 136 | 341 |
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 3,707 students, 239 students (6.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 713 students (19.23%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 477 students, 166 students (34.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 112 students (23.48%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bethany College | 744 | - | 153 (20.56%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Friends University | 1,278 | 139 (10.88%) |
508 (39.75%) | 446 | 157 (35.20%) |
107 (23.99%) |
| Kansas Christian College | 188 | 10 (5.32%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| McPherson College | 815 | - | 8 (0.98%) | 7 | - | 5 (71.43%) |
| Sterling College | 682 | 90 (13.20%) |
44 (6.45%) | 24 | 9 (37.50%) |
- |
| Baker University School of Nursing | Baker University School of Nursing does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 3,707 | 239 (6.45%) |
713 (19.23%) |
477 | 166 (34.80%) |
112 (23.48%) |