Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,790 with 5,108 female students and 3,682 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 Heritage Bible College has the least number of students of 26 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 1,501 | 796 | 705 |
| Davidson College | 1,927 | 899 | 1,028 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 3,144 | 1,016 | 2,128 |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,337 | 659 | 678 |
| Total | 8,790 | 3,682 | 5,108 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,344 with 4,065 female students and 3,279 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Davidson College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,927, while Heritage Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 1,475 | 790 | 685 |
| Davidson College | 1,927 | 899 | 1,028 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 646 | 1,166 |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 632 | 617 |
| Total | 7,344 | 3,279 | 4,065 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,446 with 1,043 female students and 403 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 Belmont Abbey College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 26 | 6 | 20 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,332 | 370 | 962 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 88 | 27 | 61 |
| Total | 1,446 | 403 | 1,043 |
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 5,417 students, 955 students (17.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 935 students (17.26%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,446 students, 531 students (36.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 75 students (5.19%) 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%) |
- |
| Davidson College | Davidson College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 480 (26.49%) |
525 (28.97%) | 1,332 | 417 (31.31%) |
75 (5.63%) |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 26 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 159 (18.60%) |
12 (1.40%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 253 (20.26%) |
232 (18.57%) | 88 | 88 (100.00%) |
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| Average | 5,417 | 955 (17.63%) |
935 (17.26%) |
1,446 | 531 (36.72%) |
75 (5.19%) |