Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 3,574 with 2,511 female students and 1,063 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, Meredith College has the most enrolled students of 1,587, while Heritage Bible College has the least number of students of 26 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Meredith College | 1,587 | 30 | 1,557 |
| Montreat College | 972 | 484 | 488 |
| Watts School of Nursing | 163 | 19 | 144 |
| Carolina University | 826 | 517 | 309 |
| Total | 3,574 | 1,063 | 2,511 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 2,681 with 2,017 female students and 664 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Meredith College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,322, while Heritage Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Meredith College | 1,322 | 4 | 1,318 |
| Montreat College | 820 | 442 | 378 |
| Watts School of Nursing | 163 | 19 | 144 |
| Carolina University | 350 | 186 | 164 |
| Total | 2,681 | 664 | 2,017 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 893 with 494 female students and 399 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Carolina University has the most enrolled graduate students of 476, while Montreat College has the least number of graduate students of 152.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith College | 265 | 26 | 239 |
| Montreat College | 152 | 42 | 110 |
| Carolina University | 476 | 331 | 145 |
| Total | 893 | 399 | 494 |
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 2,518 students, 310 students (12.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 330 students (13.11%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 893 students, 485 students (54.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 160 students (17.92%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 26 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | |||||
| Meredith College | 1,322 | - | - | 265 | 17 (6.42%) |
- |
| Montreat College | 820 | 154 (18.78%) |
110 (13.41%) | 152 | 79 (51.97%) |
73 (48.03%) |
| Watts School of Nursing | Watts School of Nursing does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Carolina University | 350 | 130 (37.14%) |
220 (62.86%) | 476 | 389 (81.72%) |
87 (18.28%) |
| Average | 2,518 | 310 (12.31%) |
330 (13.11%) |
893 | 485 (54.31%) |
160 (17.92%) |