Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,001 with 4,817 female students and 2,184 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, University of Mount Olive has the most enrolled students of 2,239, while Mars Hill University has the least number of students of 1,032 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill University | 1,032 | 522 | 510 |
| Meredith College | 1,587 | 30 | 1,557 |
| University of Mount Olive | 2,239 | 717 | 1,522 |
| Pfeiffer University | 1,076 | 415 | 661 |
| Shaw University | 1,067 | 500 | 567 |
| Total | 7,001 | 2,184 | 4,817 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,942 with 3,998 female students and 1,944 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mount Olive has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,019, while Pfeiffer University has the least number of undergraduate students of 683.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill University | 994 | 508 | 486 |
| Meredith College | 1,322 | 4 | 1,318 |
| University of Mount Olive | 2,019 | 678 | 1,341 |
| Pfeiffer University | 683 | 322 | 361 |
| Shaw University | 924 | 432 | 492 |
| Total | 5,942 | 1,944 | 3,998 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,059 with 819 female students and 240 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pfeiffer University has the most enrolled graduate students of 393, while Mars Hill University has the least number of graduate students of 38.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill University | 38 | 14 | 24 |
| Meredith College | 265 | 26 | 239 |
| University of Mount Olive | 220 | 39 | 181 |
| Pfeiffer University | 393 | 93 | 300 |
| Shaw University | 143 | 68 | 75 |
| Total | 1,059 | 240 | 819 |
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 5,942 students, 1,256 students (21.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,324 students (22.28%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,059 students, 495 students (46.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 209 students (19.74%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Mars Hill University | 994 | 52 (5.23%) |
294 (29.58%) | 38 | 23 (60.53%) |
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| Meredith College | 1,322 | - | - | 265 | 17 (6.42%) |
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| University of Mount Olive | 2,019 | 1,027 (50.87%) |
387 (19.17%) | 220 | 220 (100.00%) |
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| Pfeiffer University | 683 | 26 (3.81%) |
261 (38.21%) | 393 | 216 (54.96%) |
157 (39.95%) |
| Shaw University | 924 | 151 (16.34%) |
382 (41.34%) | 143 | 19 (13.29%) |
52 (36.36%) |
| Average | 5,942 | 1,256 (21.14%) |
1,324 (22.28%) |
1,059 | 495 (46.74%) |
209 (19.74%) |