Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 5,374 with 3,005 female students and 2,369 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, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most enrolled students of 2,354, while Hood Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 146 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 2,354 | 877 | 1,477 |
| Montreat College | 972 | 484 | 488 |
| Pfeiffer University | 1,076 | 415 | 661 |
| Hood Theological Seminary | 146 | 76 | 70 |
| Carolina University | 826 | 517 | 309 |
| Total | 5,374 | 2,369 | 3,005 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,382 with 1,766 female students and 1,616 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,529, while Carolina University has the least number of undergraduate students of 350.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 1,529 | 666 | 863 |
| Montreat College | 820 | 442 | 378 |
| Pfeiffer University | 683 | 322 | 361 |
| Carolina University | 350 | 186 | 164 |
| Total | 3,382 | 1,616 | 1,766 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,992 with 1,239 female students and 753 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most enrolled graduate students of 825, while Hood Theological Seminary has the least number of graduate students of 146.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 825 | 211 | 614 |
| Montreat College | 152 | 42 | 110 |
| Pfeiffer University | 393 | 93 | 300 |
| Hood Theological Seminary | 146 | 76 | 70 |
| Carolina University | 476 | 331 | 145 |
| Total | 1,992 | 753 | 1,239 |
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 3,382 students, 389 students (11.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,608 students (47.55%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,992 students, 1,054 students (52.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 565 students (28.36%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | |||||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 1,529 | 79 (5.17%) |
1,017 (66.51%) | 825 | 296 (35.88%) |
220 (26.67%) |
| Montreat College | 820 | 154 (18.78%) |
110 (13.41%) | 152 | 79 (51.97%) |
73 (48.03%) |
| Pfeiffer University | 683 | 26 (3.81%) |
261 (38.21%) | 393 | 216 (54.96%) |
157 (39.95%) |
| Hood Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 146 | 74 (50.68%) |
28 (19.18%) | ||
| Carolina University | 350 | 130 (37.14%) |
220 (62.86%) | 476 | 389 (81.72%) |
87 (18.28%) |
| Average | 3,382 | 389 (11.50%) |
1,608 (47.55%) |
1,992 | 1,054 (52.91%) |
565 (28.36%) |