Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,381 with 4,456 female students and 2,925 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, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most enrolled students of 2,354, while Cabarrus College of Health Sciences has the least number of students of 528 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 1,501 | 796 | 705 |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | 528 | 38 | 490 |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 2,354 | 877 | 1,477 |
| Pfeiffer University | 1,076 | 415 | 661 |
| Shaw University | 1,067 | 500 | 567 |
| Total | 7,381 | 2,925 | 4,456 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,917 with 3,377 female students and 2,540 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,529, while Cabarrus College of Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 451.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 1,475 | 790 | 685 |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | 451 | 31 | 420 |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 1,529 | 666 | 863 |
| Pfeiffer University | 683 | 322 | 361 |
| Shaw University | 924 | 432 | 492 |
| Total | 5,917 | 2,540 | 3,377 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,464 with 1,079 female students and 385 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most enrolled graduate students of 825, while Belmont Abbey College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 26 | 6 | 20 |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | 77 | 7 | 70 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 825 | 211 | 614 |
| Pfeiffer University | 393 | 93 | 300 |
| Shaw University | 143 | 68 | 75 |
| Total | 1,464 | 385 | 1,079 |
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 5,917 students, 542 students (9.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,124 students (35.90%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,464 students, 566 students (38.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 497 students (33.95%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Belmont Abbey College | 1,475 | 37 (2.51%) |
166 (11.25%) | 26 | 26 (100.00%) |
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| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | 451 | 90 (19.96%) |
286 (63.41%) | 77 | 9 (11.69%) |
68 (88.31%) |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 159 (18.60%) |
12 (1.40%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 1,529 | 79 (5.17%) |
1,017 (66.51%) | 825 | 296 (35.88%) |
220 (26.67%) |
| Pfeiffer University | 683 | 26 (3.81%) |
261 (38.21%) | 393 | 216 (54.96%) |
157 (39.95%) |
| Shaw University | 924 | 151 (16.34%) |
382 (41.34%) | 143 | 19 (13.29%) |
52 (36.36%) |
| Average | 5,917 | 542 (9.16%) |
2,124 (35.90%) |
1,464 | 566 (38.66%) |
497 (33.95%) |