Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 4,446 with 2,284 female students and 2,162 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, Methodist University has the most enrolled students of 1,811, while Heritage Bible College has the least number of students of 26 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett College | 168 | - | 168 |
| Catawba College | 1,172 | 557 | 615 |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Methodist University | 1,811 | 905 | 906 |
| Saint Augustine's University | 1,108 | 548 | 560 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | 161 | 139 | 22 |
| Total | 4,446 | 2,162 | 2,284 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,821 with 1,960 female students and 1,861 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Methodist University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,448, while Heritage Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett College | 168 | - | 168 |
| Catawba College | 1,094 | 519 | 575 |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Methodist University | 1,448 | 790 | 658 |
| Saint Augustine's University | 1,085 | 539 | 546 |
| Total | 3,821 | 1,861 | 1,960 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 625 with 324 female students and 301 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Methodist University has the most enrolled graduate students of 363, while Saint Augustine's University has the least number of graduate students of 23.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 78 | 38 | 40 |
| Methodist University | 363 | 115 | 248 |
| Saint Augustine's University | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | 161 | 139 | 22 |
| Total | 625 | 301 | 324 |
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 3,821 students, 438 students (11.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,566 students (40.98%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 625 students, 190 students (30.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 39 students (6.24%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bennett College | 168 | 2 (1.19%) |
114 (67.86%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Catawba College | 1,094 | 129 (11.79%) |
141 (12.89%) | 78 | 55 (70.51%) |
- |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 26 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Methodist University | 1,448 | 197 (13.60%) |
605 (41.78%) | 363 | 56 (15.43%) |
- |
| Saint Augustine's University | 1,085 | 84 (7.74%) |
706 (65.07%) | 23 | 23 (100.00%) |
- |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 161 | 56 (34.78%) |
39 (24.22%) | ||
| Average | 3,821 | 438 (11.46%) |
1,566 (40.98%) |
625 | 190 (30.40%) |
39 (6.24%) |