Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,019 with 6,507 female students and 3,512 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, Elon University has the most enrolled students of 7,123, while Heritage Bible College has the least number of students of 26 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 7,123 | 2,850 | 4,273 |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Meredith College | 1,587 | 30 | 1,557 |
| Shaw University | 1,067 | 500 | 567 |
| Carolina Christian College | 70 | 43 | 27 |
| Hood Theological Seminary | 146 | 76 | 70 |
| Total | 10,019 | 3,512 | 6,507 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,656 with 5,609 female students and 3,047 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,337, while Heritage Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 6,337 | 2,567 | 3,770 |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Meredith College | 1,322 | 4 | 1,318 |
| Shaw University | 924 | 432 | 492 |
| Carolina Christian College | 47 | 31 | 16 |
| Total | 8,656 | 3,047 | 5,609 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,363 with 898 female students and 465 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University has the most enrolled graduate students of 786, while Carolina Christian College has the least number of graduate students of 23.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 786 | 283 | 503 |
| Meredith College | 265 | 26 | 239 |
| Shaw University | 143 | 68 | 75 |
| Carolina Christian College | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Hood Theological Seminary | 146 | 76 | 70 |
| Total | 1,363 | 465 | 898 |
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 8,656 students, 177 students (2.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 429 students (4.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,363 students, 133 students (9.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 80 students (5.87%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Elon University | 6,337 | - | - | 786 | - | - |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 26 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Meredith College | 1,322 | - | - | 265 | 17 (6.42%) |
- |
| Shaw University | 924 | 151 (16.34%) |
382 (41.34%) | 143 | 19 (13.29%) |
52 (36.36%) |
| Carolina Christian College | 47 | - | 47 (100.00%) | 23 | 23 (100.00%) |
- |
| Hood Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 146 | 74 (50.68%) |
28 (19.18%) | ||
| Average | 8,656 | 177 (2.04%) |
429 (4.96%) |
1,363 | 133 (9.76%) |
80 (5.87%) |