Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 15,532 with 9,699 female students and 5,833 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, Belmont University has the most enrolled students of 8,910, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 8,910 | 2,937 | 5,973 |
| Cumberland University | 2,588 | 1,093 | 1,495 |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 2,330 | 993 | 1,337 |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| The University of the South | 1,704 | 810 | 894 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | - | - | - |
| Total | 15,532 | 5,833 | 9,699 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 13,158 with 8,127 female students and 5,031 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,384, while The University of the South has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,613.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 7,384 | 2,482 | 4,902 |
| Cumberland University | 2,311 | 972 | 1,339 |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 1,850 | 815 | 1,035 |
| The University of the South | 1,613 | 762 | 851 |
| Total | 13,158 | 5,031 | 8,127 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,374 with 1,572 female students and 802 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,526, while The University of the South has the least number of graduate students of 91.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 1,526 | 455 | 1,071 |
| Cumberland University | 277 | 121 | 156 |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 480 | 178 | 302 |
| The University of the South | 91 | 48 | 43 |
| Total | 2,374 | 802 | 1,572 |
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 11,545 students, 226 students (1.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,831 students (24.52%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,283 students, 481 students (21.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 111 students (4.86%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Belmont University | 7,384 | 54 (0.73%) |
2,529 (34.25%) | 1,526 | 32 (2.10%) |
71 (4.65%) |
| Cumberland University | 2,311 | - | - | 277 | 73 (26.35%) |
- |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 1,850 | 172 (9.30%) |
302 (16.32%) | 480 | 376 (78.33%) |
40 (8.33%) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| The University of the South | The University of the South does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 11,545 | 226 (1.96%) |
2,831 (24.52%) |
2,283 | 481 (21.07%) |
111 (4.86%) |