Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,090 with 4,862 female students and 2,228 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 Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College has the least number of students of 74 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 3,144 | 1,016 | 2,128 |
| Guilford College | 1,167 | 577 | 590 |
| Meredith College | 1,587 | 30 | 1,557 |
| Montreat College | 972 | 484 | 488 |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 74 | 45 | 29 |
| Hood Theological Seminary | 146 | 76 | 70 |
| Total | 7,090 | 2,228 | 4,862 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,157 with 3,458 female students and 1,699 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 Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 74.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 646 | 1,166 |
| Guilford College | 1,129 | 562 | 567 |
| Meredith College | 1,322 | 4 | 1,318 |
| Montreat College | 820 | 442 | 378 |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 74 | 45 | 29 |
| Total | 5,157 | 1,699 | 3,458 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,933 with 1,404 female students and 529 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 Guilford College has the least number of graduate students of 38.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,332 | 370 | 962 |
| Guilford College | 38 | 15 | 23 |
| Meredith College | 265 | 26 | 239 |
| Montreat College | 152 | 42 | 110 |
| Hood Theological Seminary | 146 | 76 | 70 |
| Total | 1,933 | 529 | 1,404 |
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 5,157 students, 635 students (12.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 992 students (19.24%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,933 students, 587 students (30.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 181 students (9.36%) 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%) |
| Guilford College | 1,129 | - | 330 (29.23%) | 38 | - | 5 (13.16%) |
| Meredith College | 1,322 | - | - | 265 | 17 (6.42%) |
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| Montreat College | 820 | 154 (18.78%) |
110 (13.41%) | 152 | 79 (51.97%) |
73 (48.03%) |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 74 | 1 (1.35%) |
27 (36.49%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 146 | 74 (50.68%) |
28 (19.18%) | ||
| Average | 5,157 | 635 (12.31%) |
992 (19.24%) |
1,933 | 587 (30.37%) |
181 (9.36%) |