Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,261 with 4,222 female students and 3,039 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 1,172 | 557 | 615 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 3,144 | 1,016 | 2,128 |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Methodist University | 1,811 | 905 | 906 |
| Saint Augustine's University | 1,108 | 548 | 560 |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 7,261 | 3,039 | 4,222 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,465 with 2,958 female students and 2,507 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 1,094 | 519 | 575 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 646 | 1,166 |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Methodist University | 1,448 | 790 | 658 |
| Saint Augustine's University | 1,085 | 539 | 546 |
| Total | 5,465 | 2,507 | 2,958 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,796 with 1,264 female students and 532 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 Saint Augustine's University has the least number of graduate students of 23.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 78 | 38 | 40 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,332 | 370 | 962 |
| Methodist University | 363 | 115 | 248 |
| Saint Augustine's University | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| Total | 1,796 | 532 | 1,264 |
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 5,465 students, 916 students (16.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,977 students (36.18%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,796 students, 551 students (30.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 75 students (4.18%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Catawba College | 1,094 | 129 (11.79%) |
141 (12.89%) | 78 | 55 (70.51%) |
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| 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 | ||
| Methodist University | 1,448 | 197 (13.60%) |
605 (41.78%) | 363 | 56 (15.43%) |
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| Saint Augustine's University | 1,085 | 84 (7.74%) |
706 (65.07%) | 23 | 23 (100.00%) |
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| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 5,465 | 916 (16.76%) |
1,977 (36.18%) |
1,796 | 551 (30.68%) |
75 (4.18%) |