Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,605 with 7,976 female students and 5,629 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, Wake Forest University has the most enrolled students of 8,963, while Carolina Christian College has the least number of students of 70 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 |
| Wake Forest University | 8,963 | 3,876 | 5,087 |
| Carolina Christian College | 70 | 43 | 27 |
| Manna University | 256 | 137 | 119 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | - | - | - |
| Total | 13,605 | 5,629 | 7,976 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,591 with 4,856 female students and 3,735 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wake Forest University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,447, while Carolina Christian College has the least number of undergraduate students of 47.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 1,094 | 519 | 575 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 646 | 1,166 |
| Wake Forest University | 5,447 | 2,445 | 3,002 |
| Carolina Christian College | 47 | 31 | 16 |
| Manna University | 191 | 94 | 97 |
| Total | 8,591 | 3,735 | 4,856 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,014 with 3,120 female students and 1,894 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wake Forest University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,516, while Carolina Christian College 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 |
| Wake Forest University | 3,516 | 1,431 | 2,085 |
| Carolina Christian College | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Manna University | 65 | 43 | 22 |
| Total | 5,014 | 1,894 | 3,120 |
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 8,591 students, 767 students (8.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 952 students (11.08%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,014 students, 1,422 students (28.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 401 students (8.00%) 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%) |
| Wake Forest University | 5,447 | 10 (0.18%) |
211 (3.87%) | 3,516 | 862 (24.52%) |
326 (9.27%) |
| Carolina Christian College | 47 | - | 47 (100.00%) | 23 | 23 (100.00%) |
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| Manna University | 191 | 148 (77.49%) |
28 (14.66%) | 65 | 65 (100.00%) |
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| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 8,591 | 767 (8.93%) |
952 (11.08%) |
5,014 | 1,422 (28.36%) |
401 (8.00%) |