Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,050 with 3,973 female students and 2,077 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, Meredith College has the most enrolled students of 1,587, while Chowan University has the least number of students of 886 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 1,265 | 579 | 686 |
| Catawba College | 1,172 | 557 | 615 |
| Chowan University | 886 | 524 | 362 |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Meredith College | 1,587 | 30 | 1,557 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 1,140 | 387 | 753 |
| Total | 6,050 | 2,077 | 3,973 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,543 with 3,606 female students and 1,937 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Meredith College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,322, while Chowan University has the least number of undergraduate students of 800.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 1,187 | 549 | 638 |
| Catawba College | 1,094 | 519 | 575 |
| Chowan University | 800 | 478 | 322 |
| Meredith College | 1,322 | 4 | 1,318 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 1,140 | 387 | 753 |
| Total | 5,543 | 1,937 | 3,606 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 507 with 367 female students and 140 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Meredith College has the most enrolled graduate students of 265, while Barton College has the least number of graduate students of 78.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 78 | 30 | 48 |
| Catawba College | 78 | 38 | 40 |
| Chowan University | 86 | 46 | 40 |
| Meredith College | 265 | 26 | 239 |
| Total | 507 | 140 | 367 |
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 5,543 students, 346 students (6.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,446 students (26.09%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 507 students, 162 students (31.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22 students (4.34%) 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%) |
| Catawba College | 1,094 | 129 (11.79%) |
141 (12.89%) | 78 | 55 (70.51%) |
- |
| Chowan University | 800 | 34 (4.25%) |
260 (32.50%) | 86 | 74 (86.05%) |
7 (8.14%) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | |||||
| Meredith College | 1,322 | - | - | 265 | 17 (6.42%) |
- |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 1,140 | 12 (1.05%) |
294 (25.79%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 5,543 | 346 (6.24%) |
1,446 (26.09%) |
507 | 162 (31.95%) |
22 (4.34%) |