Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 2,374 with 1,208 female students and 1,166 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 Shepherds Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 161 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,337 | 659 | 678 |
| William Peace University | 713 | 349 | 364 |
| Watts School of Nursing | 163 | 19 | 144 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | 161 | 139 | 22 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | - | - | - |
| Total | 2,374 | 1,166 | 1,208 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 2,125 with 1,125 female students and 1,000 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 Watts School of Nursing has the least number of undergraduate students of 163.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 632 | 617 |
| William Peace University | 713 | 349 | 364 |
| Watts School of Nursing | 163 | 19 | 144 |
| Total | 2,125 | 1,000 | 1,125 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 249 with 83 female students and 166 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Shepherds Theological Seminary has the most enrolled graduate students of 161, while North Carolina Wesleyan University has the least number of graduate students of 88.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 88 | 27 | 61 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | 161 | 139 | 22 |
| Total | 249 | 166 | 83 |
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 1,962 students, 370 students (18.86%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 356 students (18.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 249 students, 144 students (57.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 39 students (15.66%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | |||||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 253 (20.26%) |
232 (18.57%) | 88 | 88 (100.00%) |
- |
| William Peace University | 713 | 117 (16.41%) |
124 (17.39%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | Watts School of Nursing does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 161 | 56 (34.78%) |
39 (24.22%) | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 1,962 | 370 (18.86%) |
356 (18.14%) |
249 | 144 (57.83%) |
39 (15.66%) |