Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,534 with 7,221 female students and 4,313 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 Manna University has the least number of students of 256 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 1,501 | 796 | 705 |
| Elon University | 7,123 | 2,850 | 4,273 |
| Meredith College | 1,587 | 30 | 1,557 |
| Shaw University | 1,067 | 500 | 567 |
| Manna University | 256 | 137 | 119 |
| Total | 11,534 | 4,313 | 7,221 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,249 with 6,362 female students and 3,887 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 Manna University has the least number of undergraduate students of 191.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 1,475 | 790 | 685 |
| Elon University | 6,337 | 2,567 | 3,770 |
| Meredith College | 1,322 | 4 | 1,318 |
| Shaw University | 924 | 432 | 492 |
| Manna University | 191 | 94 | 97 |
| Total | 10,249 | 3,887 | 6,362 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,285 with 859 female students and 426 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University has the most enrolled graduate students of 786, while Belmont Abbey College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 26 | 6 | 20 |
| Elon University | 786 | 283 | 503 |
| Meredith College | 265 | 26 | 239 |
| Shaw University | 143 | 68 | 75 |
| Manna University | 65 | 43 | 22 |
| Total | 1,285 | 426 | 859 |
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 10,249 students, 336 students (3.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 576 students (5.62%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,285 students, 127 students (9.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 52 students (4.05%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Belmont Abbey College | 1,475 | 37 (2.51%) |
166 (11.25%) | 26 | 26 (100.00%) |
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| Elon University | 6,337 | - | - | 786 | - | - |
| Meredith College | 1,322 | - | - | 265 | 17 (6.42%) |
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| Shaw University | 924 | 151 (16.34%) |
382 (41.34%) | 143 | 19 (13.29%) |
52 (36.36%) |
| Manna University | 191 | 148 (77.49%) |
28 (14.66%) | 65 | 65 (100.00%) |
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| Average | 10,249 | 336 (3.28%) |
576 (5.62%) |
1,285 | 127 (9.88%) |
52 (4.05%) |