Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,880 with 7,530 female students and 3,350 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 Lees-McRae College has the least number of students of 855 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 3,144 | 1,016 | 2,128 |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 2,354 | 877 | 1,477 |
| Meredith College | 1,587 | 30 | 1,557 |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 1,873 | 628 | 1,245 |
| Shaw University | 1,067 | 500 | 567 |
| Total | 10,880 | 3,350 | 7,530 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,759 with 5,240 female students and 2,519 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 Lees-McRae College has the least number of undergraduate students of 855.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 646 | 1,166 |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 1,529 | 666 | 863 |
| Meredith College | 1,322 | 4 | 1,318 |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 1,317 | 472 | 845 |
| Shaw University | 924 | 432 | 492 |
| Total | 7,759 | 2,519 | 5,240 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,121 with 2,290 female students and 831 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 Shaw University has the least number of graduate students of 143.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,332 | 370 | 962 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 825 | 211 | 614 |
| Meredith College | 265 | 26 | 239 |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 556 | 156 | 400 |
| Shaw University | 143 | 68 | 75 |
| Total | 3,121 | 831 | 2,290 |
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 7,759 students, 887 students (11.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,669 students (34.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,121 students, 1,195 students (38.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 409 students (13.10%) 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%) |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 159 (18.60%) |
12 (1.40%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 1,529 | 79 (5.17%) |
1,017 (66.51%) | 825 | 296 (35.88%) |
220 (26.67%) |
| Meredith College | 1,322 | - | - | 265 | 17 (6.42%) |
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| Queens University of Charlotte | 1,317 | 18 (1.37%) |
733 (55.66%) | 556 | 446 (80.22%) |
62 (11.15%) |
| Shaw University | 924 | 151 (16.34%) |
382 (41.34%) | 143 | 19 (13.29%) |
52 (36.36%) |
| Average | 7,759 | 887 (11.43%) |
2,669 (34.40%) |
3,121 | 1,195 (38.29%) |
409 (13.10%) |