Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,184 with 4,519 female students and 2,665 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, Union University has the most enrolled students of 2,731, while Visible Music College has the least number of students of 230 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman University | 2,586 | 934 | 1,652 |
| Southern College of Optometry | 532 | 166 | 366 |
| Union University | 2,731 | 938 | 1,793 |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Visible Music College | 230 | 112 | 118 |
| Milligan University | 1,105 | 515 | 590 |
| Total | 7,184 | 2,665 | 4,519 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,385 with 2,538 female students and 1,847 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Union University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,900, while Visible Music College has the least number of undergraduate students of 211.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman University | 1,519 | 668 | 851 |
| Union University | 1,900 | 704 | 1,196 |
| Visible Music College | 211 | 96 | 115 |
| Milligan University | 755 | 379 | 376 |
| Total | 4,385 | 1,847 | 2,538 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,799 with 1,981 female students and 818 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 Visible Music College has the least number of graduate students of 19.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman University | 1,067 | 266 | 801 |
| Southern College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Union University | 831 | 234 | 597 |
| Visible Music College | 19 | 16 | 3 |
| Milligan University | 350 | 136 | 214 |
| Total | 2,799 | 818 | 1,981 |
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 4,385 students, 240 students (5.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,619 students (36.92%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,267 students, 1,254 students (55.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 473 students (20.86%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Carson-Newman University | 1,519 | 21 (1.38%) |
710 (46.74%) | 1,067 | 830 (77.79%) |
121 (11.34%) |
| Southern College of Optometry | Southern College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Union University | 1,900 | 172 (9.05%) |
383 (20.16%) | 831 | 411 (49.46%) |
266 (32.01%) |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Visible Music College | 211 | 34 (16.11%) |
175 (82.94%) | 19 | 3 (15.79%) |
16 (84.21%) |
| Milligan University | 755 | 13 (1.72%) |
351 (46.49%) | 350 | 10 (2.86%) |
70 (20.00%) |
| Average | 4,385 | 240 (5.47%) |
1,619 (36.92%) |
2,267 | 1,254 (55.32%) |
473 (20.86%) |