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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 4,422 with 2,265 female students and 2,157 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 Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the least number of students of 133 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Catawba College 1,172557 615
North Carolina Wesleyan University 1,337659 678
William Peace University 713349 364
Mid-Atlantic Christian University 13392 41
Shaw University 1,067500 567
Total4,422 2,1572,265

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,113 with 2,089 female students and 2,024 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 Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the least number of undergraduate students of 133.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Catawba College 1,094519 575
North Carolina Wesleyan University 1,249632 617
William Peace University 713349 364
Mid-Atlantic Christian University 13392 41
Shaw University 924432 492
Total4,1132,0242,089

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 309 with 176 female students and 133 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Shaw University has the most enrolled graduate students of 143, while Catawba College has the least number of graduate students of 78.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Catawba College 7838 40
North Carolina Wesleyan University 8827 61
Shaw University 14368 75
Total309133176

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 4,113 students, 669 students (16.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 931 students (22.64%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 309 students, 162 students (52.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 52 students (16.83%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Catawba College 1,094 129
(11.79%)
141
(12.89%)
78 55
(70.51%)
-
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
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%)
Average4,113 669
(16.27%)
931
(22.64%)
309 162
(52.43%)
52
(16.83%)