Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 20,392 with 12,006 female students and 8,386 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 Watts School of Nursing has the least number of students of 163 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 7,123 | 2,850 | 4,273 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 2,354 | 877 | 1,477 |
| William Peace University | 713 | 349 | 364 |
| Pfeiffer University | 1,076 | 415 | 661 |
| Wake Forest University | 8,963 | 3,876 | 5,087 |
| Watts School of Nursing | 163 | 19 | 144 |
| Total | 20,392 | 8,386 | 12,006 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,872 with 8,504 female students and 6,368 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 Watts School of Nursing has the least number of undergraduate students of 163.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 6,337 | 2,567 | 3,770 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 1,529 | 666 | 863 |
| William Peace University | 713 | 349 | 364 |
| Pfeiffer University | 683 | 322 | 361 |
| Wake Forest University | 5,447 | 2,445 | 3,002 |
| Watts School of Nursing | 163 | 19 | 144 |
| Total | 14,872 | 6,368 | 8,504 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,520 with 3,502 female students and 2,018 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 Pfeiffer University has the least number of graduate students of 393.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 786 | 283 | 503 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 825 | 211 | 614 |
| Pfeiffer University | 393 | 93 | 300 |
| Wake Forest University | 3,516 | 1,431 | 2,085 |
| Total | 5,520 | 2,018 | 3,502 |
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 14,709 students, 232 students (1.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,613 students (10.97%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,520 students, 1,374 students (24.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 703 students (12.74%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Elon University | 6,337 | - | - | 786 | - | - |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 1,529 | 79 (5.17%) |
1,017 (66.51%) | 825 | 296 (35.88%) |
220 (26.67%) |
| William Peace University | 713 | 117 (16.41%) |
124 (17.39%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Pfeiffer University | 683 | 26 (3.81%) |
261 (38.21%) | 393 | 216 (54.96%) |
157 (39.95%) |
| Wake Forest University | 5,447 | 10 (0.18%) |
211 (3.87%) | 3,516 | 862 (24.52%) |
326 (9.27%) |
| Watts School of Nursing | Watts School of Nursing does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 14,709 | 232 (1.58%) |
1,613 (10.97%) |
5,520 | 1,374 (24.89%) |
703 (12.74%) |