Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,047 with 8,462 female students and 4,585 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont University has the most enrolled students of 8,803, while Southern College of Optometry has the least number of students of 530 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 8,803 | 2,999 | 5,804 |
| Lee University | 3,714 | 1,415 | 2,299 |
| Southern College of Optometry | 530 | 171 | 359 |
| Aquinas College | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Memphis College of Art | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 13,047 | 4,585 | 8,462 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,446 with 6,680 female students and 3,766 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,175, while Lee University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,271.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 7,175 | 2,522 | 4,653 |
| Lee University | 3,271 | 1,244 | 2,027 |
| Aquinas College | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Memphis College of Art | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 10,446 | 3,766 | 6,680 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,601 with 1,782 female students and 819 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,628, while Lee University has the least number of graduate students of 443.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 1,628 | 477 | 1,151 |
| Lee University | 443 | 171 | 272 |
| Southern College of Optometry | 530 | 171 | 359 |
| Aquinas College | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Memphis College of Art | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 2,601 | 819 | 1,782 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 10,446 students, 354 students (3.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,516 students (33.66%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,071 students, 145 students (7.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 207 students (10.00%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Belmont University | 7,175 | 38 (0.53%) |
3,166 (44.13%) | 1,628 | 103 (6.33%) |
156 (9.58%) |
| Lee University | 3,271 | 316 (9.66%) |
350 (10.70%) | 443 | 42 (9.48%) |
51 (11.51%) |
| Southern College of Optometry | Southern College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 10,446 | 354 (3.39%) |
3,516 (33.66%) |
2,071 | 145 (7.00%) |
207 (10.00%) |
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