Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,798 with 4,112 female students and 2,686 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, Gardner-Webb University has the most enrolled students of 3,144, while Hood Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 146 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 1,172 | 557 | 615 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 3,144 | 1,016 | 2,128 |
| Pfeiffer University | 1,076 | 415 | 661 |
| Saint Augustine's University | 1,108 | 548 | 560 |
| Hood Theological Seminary | 146 | 76 | 70 |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | 152 | 74 | 78 |
| Total | 6,798 | 2,686 | 4,112 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,786 with 2,706 female students and 2,080 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Gardner-Webb University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,812, while Carolina College of Biblical Studies has the least number of undergraduate students of 112.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 1,094 | 519 | 575 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 646 | 1,166 |
| Pfeiffer University | 683 | 322 | 361 |
| Saint Augustine's University | 1,085 | 539 | 546 |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | 112 | 54 | 58 |
| Total | 4,786 | 2,080 | 2,706 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,012 with 1,406 female students and 606 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 Saint Augustine's University has the least number of graduate students of 23.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 78 | 38 | 40 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,332 | 370 | 962 |
| Pfeiffer University | 393 | 93 | 300 |
| Saint Augustine's University | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| Hood Theological Seminary | 146 | 76 | 70 |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | 40 | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 2,012 | 606 | 1,406 |
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 4,786 students, 749 students (15.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,681 students (35.12%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,012 students, 802 students (39.86%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 263 students (13.07%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Catawba College | 1,094 | 129 (11.79%) |
141 (12.89%) | 78 | 55 (70.51%) |
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| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 480 (26.49%) |
525 (28.97%) | 1,332 | 417 (31.31%) |
75 (5.63%) |
| Pfeiffer University | 683 | 26 (3.81%) |
261 (38.21%) | 393 | 216 (54.96%) |
157 (39.95%) |
| Saint Augustine's University | 1,085 | 84 (7.74%) |
706 (65.07%) | 23 | 23 (100.00%) |
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| Hood Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 146 | 74 (50.68%) |
28 (19.18%) | ||
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | 112 | 30 (26.79%) |
48 (42.86%) | 40 | 17 (42.50%) |
3 (7.50%) |
| Average | 4,786 | 749 (15.65%) |
1,681 (35.12%) |
2,012 | 802 (39.86%) |
263 (13.07%) |