Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,571 with 8,377 female students and 5,194 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, High Point University has the most enrolled students of 5,981, while Shaw University has the least number of students of 1,067 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 3,144 | 1,016 | 2,128 |
| High Point University | 5,981 | 2,574 | 3,407 |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| University of Mount Olive | 2,239 | 717 | 1,522 |
| Shaw University | 1,067 | 500 | 567 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 1,140 | 387 | 753 |
| Total | 13,571 | 5,194 | 8,377 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,931 with 6,548 female students and 4,383 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, High Point University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,036, while Shaw University has the least number of undergraduate students of 924.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 646 | 1,166 |
| High Point University | 5,036 | 2,240 | 2,796 |
| University of Mount Olive | 2,019 | 678 | 1,341 |
| Shaw University | 924 | 432 | 492 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 1,140 | 387 | 753 |
| Total | 10,931 | 4,383 | 6,548 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,640 with 1,829 female students and 811 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 Shaw University has the least number of graduate students of 143.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,332 | 370 | 962 |
| High Point University | 945 | 334 | 611 |
| University of Mount Olive | 220 | 39 | 181 |
| Shaw University | 143 | 68 | 75 |
| Total | 2,640 | 811 | 1,829 |
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 10,931 students, 1,701 students (15.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,662 students (15.20%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,640 students, 851 students (32.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 156 students (5.91%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 480 (26.49%) |
525 (28.97%) | 1,332 | 417 (31.31%) |
75 (5.63%) |
| High Point University | 5,036 | 31 (0.62%) |
74 (1.47%) | 945 | 195 (20.63%) |
29 (3.07%) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | |||||
| University of Mount Olive | 2,019 | 1,027 (50.87%) |
387 (19.17%) | 220 | 220 (100.00%) |
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| Shaw University | 924 | 151 (16.34%) |
382 (41.34%) | 143 | 19 (13.29%) |
52 (36.36%) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 1,140 | 12 (1.05%) |
294 (25.79%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 10,931 | 1,701 (15.56%) |
1,662 (15.20%) |
2,640 | 851 (32.23%) |
156 (5.91%) |