Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,047 with 3,945 female students and 2,102 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 Watts School of Nursing has the least number of students of 163 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 3,144 | 1,016 | 2,128 |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Pfeiffer University | 1,076 | 415 | 661 |
| St. Andrews University | 809 | 353 | 456 |
| Watts School of Nursing | 163 | 19 | 144 |
| Total | 6,047 | 2,102 | 3,945 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,293 with 2,666 female students and 1,627 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 Watts School of Nursing has the least number of undergraduate students of 163.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 646 | 1,166 |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Pfeiffer University | 683 | 322 | 361 |
| St. Andrews University | 780 | 341 | 439 |
| Watts School of Nursing | 163 | 19 | 144 |
| Total | 4,293 | 1,627 | 2,666 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,754 with 1,279 female students and 475 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 St. Andrews University has the least number of graduate students of 29.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,332 | 370 | 962 |
| Pfeiffer University | 393 | 93 | 300 |
| St. Andrews University | 29 | 12 | 17 |
| Total | 1,754 | 475 | 1,279 |
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 4,130 students, 921 students (22.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 930 students (22.52%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,754 students, 660 students (37.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 233 students (13.28%) 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%) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | |||||
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 159 (18.60%) |
12 (1.40%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Pfeiffer University | 683 | 26 (3.81%) |
261 (38.21%) | 393 | 216 (54.96%) |
157 (39.95%) |
| St. Andrews University | 780 | 256 (32.82%) |
132 (16.92%) | 29 | 27 (93.10%) |
1 (3.45%) |
| Watts School of Nursing | Watts School of Nursing does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 4,130 | 921 (22.30%) |
930 (22.52%) |
1,754 | 660 (37.63%) |
233 (13.28%) |