Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,478 with 4,375 female students and 3,103 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, Southern Adventist University has the most enrolled students of 2,903, while Mid-South Christian College has the least number of students of 17 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman University | 2,586 | 934 | 1,652 |
| Lane College | 1,010 | 566 | 444 |
| Meharry Medical College | 962 | 335 | 627 |
| Southern Adventist University | 2,903 | 1,258 | 1,645 |
| Mid-South Christian College | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Total | 7,478 | 3,103 | 4,375 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,117 with 2,709 female students and 2,408 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Adventist University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,571, while Mid-South Christian College has the least number of undergraduate students of 17.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman University | 1,519 | 668 | 851 |
| Lane College | 1,010 | 566 | 444 |
| Southern Adventist University | 2,571 | 1,164 | 1,407 |
| Mid-South Christian College | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Total | 5,117 | 2,408 | 2,709 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,361 with 1,666 female students and 695 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 Southern Adventist University has the least number of graduate students of 332.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman University | 1,067 | 266 | 801 |
| Meharry Medical College | 962 | 335 | 627 |
| Southern Adventist University | 332 | 94 | 238 |
| Total | 2,361 | 695 | 1,666 |
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 5,117 students, 116 students (2.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,025 students (39.57%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,399 students, 927 students (66.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 302 students (21.59%) 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%) |
| Lane College | 1,010 | 44 (4.36%) |
450 (44.55%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Meharry Medical College | Meharry Medical College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Southern Adventist University | 2,571 | 51 (1.98%) |
862 (33.53%) | 332 | 97 (29.22%) |
181 (54.52%) |
| Mid-South Christian College | 17 | - | 3 (17.65%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 5,117 | 116 (2.27%) |
2,025 (39.57%) |
1,399 | 927 (66.26%) |
302 (21.59%) |