Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,581 with 4,643 female students and 1,938 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 Carolina Christian College has the least number of students of 70 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 3,144 | 1,016 | 2,128 |
| Meredith College | 1,587 | 30 | 1,557 |
| William Peace University | 713 | 349 | 364 |
| Shaw University | 1,067 | 500 | 567 |
| Carolina Christian College | 70 | 43 | 27 |
| Total | 6,581 | 1,938 | 4,643 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,818 with 3,356 female students and 1,462 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 Carolina Christian College has the least number of undergraduate students of 47.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 646 | 1,166 |
| Meredith College | 1,322 | 4 | 1,318 |
| William Peace University | 713 | 349 | 364 |
| Shaw University | 924 | 432 | 492 |
| Carolina Christian College | 47 | 31 | 16 |
| Total | 4,818 | 1,462 | 3,356 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,763 with 1,287 female students and 476 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 Carolina Christian College has the least number of graduate students of 23.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,332 | 370 | 962 |
| Meredith College | 265 | 26 | 239 |
| Shaw University | 143 | 68 | 75 |
| Carolina Christian College | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Total | 1,763 | 476 | 1,287 |
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 4,818 students, 748 students (15.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,078 students (22.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,763 students, 476 students (27.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 127 students (7.20%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 480 (26.49%) |
525 (28.97%) | 1,332 | 417 (31.31%) |
75 (5.63%) |
| Meredith College | 1,322 | - | - | 265 | 17 (6.42%) |
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| William Peace University | 713 | 117 (16.41%) |
124 (17.39%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Shaw University | 924 | 151 (16.34%) |
382 (41.34%) | 143 | 19 (13.29%) |
52 (36.36%) |
| Carolina Christian College | 47 | - | 47 (100.00%) | 23 | 23 (100.00%) |
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| Average | 4,818 | 748 (15.53%) |
1,078 (22.37%) |
1,763 | 476 (27.00%) |
127 (7.20%) |