Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,910 with 6,045 female students and 4,865 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 The University of the South has the least number of students of 1,704 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 4,686 | 2,153 | 2,533 |
| Carson-Newman University | 2,586 | 934 | 1,652 |
| Christian Brothers University | 1,934 | 968 | 966 |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| The University of the South | 1,704 | 810 | 894 |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 10,910 | 4,865 | 6,045 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,423 with 4,513 female students and 3,910 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 Christian Brothers University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,253.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 4,038 | 1,915 | 2,123 |
| Carson-Newman University | 1,519 | 668 | 851 |
| Christian Brothers University | 1,253 | 565 | 688 |
| The University of the South | 1,613 | 762 | 851 |
| Total | 8,423 | 3,910 | 4,513 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,487 with 1,532 female students and 955 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 The University of the South has the least number of graduate students of 91.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 648 | 238 | 410 |
| Carson-Newman University | 1,067 | 266 | 801 |
| Christian Brothers University | 681 | 403 | 278 |
| The University of the South | 91 | 48 | 43 |
| Total | 2,487 | 955 | 1,532 |
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 6,810 students, 1,144 students (16.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,350 students (34.51%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,396 students, 1,525 students (63.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 509 students (21.24%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| Christian Brothers University | 1,253 | 43 (3.43%) |
480 (38.31%) | 681 | 47 (6.90%) |
388 (56.98%) |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | |||||
| The University of the South | The University of the South does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 6,810 | 1,144 (16.80%) |
2,350 (34.51%) |
2,396 | 1,525 (63.65%) |
509 (21.24%) |