Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,139 with 6,267 female students and 3,872 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, Bethel University has the most enrolled students of 4,686, while American Baptist College has the least number of students of 53 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 53 | 34 | 19 |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 797 | 71 | 726 |
| Bethel University | 4,686 | 2,153 | 2,533 |
| Carson-Newman University | 2,586 | 934 | 1,652 |
| Fisk University | 1,055 | 345 | 710 |
| Meharry Medical College | 962 | 335 | 627 |
| Total | 10,139 | 3,872 | 6,267 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,396 with 4,380 female students and 3,016 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bethel University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,038, while American Baptist College has the least number of undergraduate students of 53.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 53 | 34 | 19 |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 777 | 67 | 710 |
| Bethel University | 4,038 | 1,915 | 2,123 |
| Carson-Newman University | 1,519 | 668 | 851 |
| Fisk University | 1,009 | 332 | 677 |
| Total | 7,396 | 3,016 | 4,380 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,743 with 1,887 female students and 856 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Carson-Newman University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,067, while Baptist Health Sciences University has the least number of graduate students of 20.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Bethel University | 648 | 238 | 410 |
| Carson-Newman University | 1,067 | 266 | 801 |
| Fisk University | 46 | 13 | 33 |
| Meharry Medical College | 962 | 335 | 627 |
| Total | 2,743 | 856 | 1,887 |
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 7,396 students, 1,211 students (16.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,242 students (30.31%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,781 students, 1,488 students (83.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 129 students (7.24%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| American Baptist College | 53 | 3 (5.66%) |
37 (69.81%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 777 | 107 (13.77%) |
290 (37.32%) | 20 | 10 (50.00%) |
8 (40.00%) |
| Bethel University | 4,038 | 1,080 (26.75%) |
1,160 (28.73%) | 648 | 648 (100.00%) |
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| Carson-Newman University | 1,519 | 21 (1.38%) |
710 (46.74%) | 1,067 | 830 (77.79%) |
121 (11.34%) |
| Fisk University | 1,009 | - | 45 (4.46%) | 46 | - | - |
| Meharry Medical College | Meharry Medical College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 7,396 | 1,211 (16.37%) |
2,242 (30.31%) |
1,781 | 1,488 (83.55%) |
129 (7.24%) |