Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 3,937 with 2,108 female students and 1,829 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, North Carolina Wesleyan University has the most enrolled students of 1,337, while William Peace University has the least number of students of 713 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Mars Hill University | 1,032 | 522 | 510 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,337 | 659 | 678 |
| William Peace University | 713 | 349 | 364 |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 3,937 | 1,829 | 2,108 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,811 with 2,023 female students and 1,788 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina Wesleyan University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,249, while William Peace University has the least number of undergraduate students of 713.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Mars Hill University | 994 | 508 | 486 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 632 | 617 |
| William Peace University | 713 | 349 | 364 |
| Total | 3,811 | 1,788 | 2,023 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 126 with 85 female students and 41 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina Wesleyan University has the most enrolled graduate students of 88, while Mars Hill University has the least number of graduate students of 38.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill University | 38 | 14 | 24 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 88 | 27 | 61 |
| Total | 126 | 41 | 85 |
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 3,811 students, 581 students (15.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 662 students (17.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 126 students, 111 students (88.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and .
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 159 (18.60%) |
12 (1.40%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Mars Hill University | 994 | 52 (5.23%) |
294 (29.58%) | 38 | 23 (60.53%) |
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| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 253 (20.26%) |
232 (18.57%) | 88 | 88 (100.00%) |
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| William Peace University | 713 | 117 (16.41%) |
124 (17.39%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 3,811 | 581 (15.25%) |
662 (17.37%) |
126 | 111 (88.10%) |
0 (0.00%) |