Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,012 with 3,733 female students and 2,279 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 3,144 | 1,016 | 2,128 |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Mars Hill University | 1,032 | 522 | 510 |
| St. Andrews University | 809 | 353 | 456 |
| Hood Theological Seminary | 146 | 76 | 70 |
| Total | 6,012 | 2,279 | 3,733 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,467 with 2,660 female students and 1,807 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Gardner-Webb University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,812, while Heritage Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 646 | 1,166 |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Mars Hill University | 994 | 508 | 486 |
| St. Andrews University | 780 | 341 | 439 |
| Total | 4,467 | 1,807 | 2,660 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,545 with 1,073 female students and 472 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 St. Andrews University has the least number of graduate students of 29.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,332 | 370 | 962 |
| Mars Hill University | 38 | 14 | 24 |
| St. Andrews University | 29 | 12 | 17 |
| Hood Theological Seminary | 146 | 76 | 70 |
| Total | 1,545 | 472 | 1,073 |
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 4,467 students, 973 students (21.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 963 students (21.56%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,545 students, 541 students (35.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 104 students (6.73%) 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%) |
| 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 | ||
| Mars Hill University | 994 | 52 (5.23%) |
294 (29.58%) | 38 | 23 (60.53%) |
- |
| St. Andrews University | 780 | 256 (32.82%) |
132 (16.92%) | 29 | 27 (93.10%) |
1 (3.45%) |
| Hood Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 146 | 74 (50.68%) |
28 (19.18%) | ||
| Average | 4,467 | 973 (21.78%) |
963 (21.56%) |
1,545 | 541 (35.02%) |
104 (6.73%) |