Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 19,863 with 11,334 female students and 8,529 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, Wake Forest University has the most enrolled students of 8,963, while Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the least number of students of 133 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 1,501 | 796 | 705 |
| Elon University | 7,123 | 2,850 | 4,273 |
| Pfeiffer University | 1,076 | 415 | 661 |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 133 | 92 | 41 |
| Shaw University | 1,067 | 500 | 567 |
| Wake Forest University | 8,963 | 3,876 | 5,087 |
| Total | 19,863 | 8,529 | 11,334 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,999 with 8,351 female students and 6,648 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,337, while Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the least number of undergraduate students of 133.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 1,475 | 790 | 685 |
| Elon University | 6,337 | 2,567 | 3,770 |
| Pfeiffer University | 683 | 322 | 361 |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 133 | 92 | 41 |
| Shaw University | 924 | 432 | 492 |
| Wake Forest University | 5,447 | 2,445 | 3,002 |
| Total | 14,999 | 6,648 | 8,351 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,864 with 2,983 female students and 1,881 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wake Forest University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,516, while Belmont Abbey College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Abbey College | 26 | 6 | 20 |
| Elon University | 786 | 283 | 503 |
| Pfeiffer University | 393 | 93 | 300 |
| Shaw University | 143 | 68 | 75 |
| Wake Forest University | 3,516 | 1,431 | 2,085 |
| Total | 4,864 | 1,881 | 2,983 |
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 14,999 students, 243 students (1.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,072 students (7.15%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,864 students, 1,123 students (23.09%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 535 students (11.00%) 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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| Elon University | 6,337 | - | - | 786 | - | - |
| Pfeiffer University | 683 | 26 (3.81%) |
261 (38.21%) | 393 | 216 (54.96%) |
157 (39.95%) |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 133 | 19 (14.29%) |
52 (39.10%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Shaw University | 924 | 151 (16.34%) |
382 (41.34%) | 143 | 19 (13.29%) |
52 (36.36%) |
| Wake Forest University | 5,447 | 10 (0.18%) |
211 (3.87%) | 3,516 | 862 (24.52%) |
326 (9.27%) |
| Average | 14,999 | 243 (1.62%) |
1,072 (7.15%) |
4,864 | 1,123 (23.09%) |
535 (11.00%) |