Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,992 with 8,142 female students and 5,850 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, Elon University has the most enrolled students of 7,123, while Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the least number of students of 133 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 1,265 | 579 | 686 |
| Belmont Abbey College | 1,501 | 796 | 705 |
| Elon University | 7,123 | 2,850 | 4,273 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 3,144 | 1,016 | 2,128 |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 133 | 92 | 41 |
| Carolina University | 826 | 517 | 309 |
| Total | 13,992 | 5,850 | 8,142 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,294 with 6,464 female students and 4,830 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,337, while Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the least number of undergraduate students of 133.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 1,187 | 549 | 638 |
| Belmont Abbey College | 1,475 | 790 | 685 |
| Elon University | 6,337 | 2,567 | 3,770 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 646 | 1,166 |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 133 | 92 | 41 |
| Carolina University | 350 | 186 | 164 |
| Total | 11,294 | 4,830 | 6,464 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,698 with 1,678 female students and 1,020 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Gardner-Webb University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,332, while Belmont Abbey College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 78 | 30 | 48 |
| Belmont Abbey College | 26 | 6 | 20 |
| Elon University | 786 | 283 | 503 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,332 | 370 | 962 |
| Carolina University | 476 | 331 | 145 |
| Total | 2,698 | 1,020 | 1,678 |
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 11,294 students, 837 students (7.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,714 students (15.18%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,698 students, 848 students (31.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 177 students (6.56%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Barton College | 1,187 | 171 (14.41%) |
751 (63.27%) | 78 | 16 (20.51%) |
15 (19.23%) |
| Belmont Abbey College | 1,475 | 37 (2.51%) |
166 (11.25%) | 26 | 26 (100.00%) |
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| Elon University | 6,337 | - | - | 786 | - | - |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 480 (26.49%) |
525 (28.97%) | 1,332 | 417 (31.31%) |
75 (5.63%) |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 133 | 19 (14.29%) |
52 (39.10%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Carolina University | 350 | 130 (37.14%) |
220 (62.86%) | 476 | 389 (81.72%) |
87 (18.28%) |
| Average | 11,294 | 837 (7.41%) |
1,714 (15.18%) |
2,698 | 848 (31.43%) |
177 (6.56%) |