Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 4,532 with 2,587 female students and 1,945 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 Carolina Christian College has the least number of students of 70 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill University | 1,032 | 522 | 510 |
| Methodist University | 1,811 | 905 | 906 |
| Pfeiffer University | 1,076 | 415 | 661 |
| Salem College | 469 | 15 | 454 |
| Carolina Christian College | 70 | 43 | 27 |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 74 | 45 | 29 |
| Total | 4,532 | 1,945 | 2,587 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,610 with 1,908 female students and 1,702 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 Carolina Christian College has the least number of undergraduate students of 47.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill University | 994 | 508 | 486 |
| Methodist University | 1,448 | 790 | 658 |
| Pfeiffer University | 683 | 322 | 361 |
| Salem College | 364 | 6 | 358 |
| Carolina Christian College | 47 | 31 | 16 |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 74 | 45 | 29 |
| Total | 3,610 | 1,702 | 1,908 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 922 with 679 female students and 243 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pfeiffer University has the most enrolled graduate students of 393, while Carolina Christian College has the least number of graduate students of 23.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill University | 38 | 14 | 24 |
| Methodist University | 363 | 115 | 248 |
| Pfeiffer University | 393 | 93 | 300 |
| Salem College | 105 | 9 | 96 |
| Carolina Christian College | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Total | 922 | 243 | 679 |
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 3,610 students, 280 students (7.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,360 students (37.67%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 922 students, 381 students (41.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 163 students (17.68%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Mars Hill University | 994 | 52 (5.23%) |
294 (29.58%) | 38 | 23 (60.53%) |
- |
| Methodist University | 1,448 | 197 (13.60%) |
605 (41.78%) | 363 | 56 (15.43%) |
- |
| Pfeiffer University | 683 | 26 (3.81%) |
261 (38.21%) | 393 | 216 (54.96%) |
157 (39.95%) |
| Salem College | 364 | 4 (1.10%) |
126 (34.62%) | 105 | 63 (60.00%) |
6 (5.71%) |
| Carolina Christian College | 47 | - | 47 (100.00%) | 23 | 23 (100.00%) |
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| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 74 | 1 (1.35%) |
27 (36.49%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 3,610 | 280 (7.76%) |
1,360 (37.67%) |
922 | 381 (41.32%) |
163 (17.68%) |