Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,561 with 7,209 female students and 5,352 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 Mid-South Christian College has the least number of students of 17 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 4,686 | 2,153 | 2,533 |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 2,330 | 993 | 1,337 |
| Lee University | 3,927 | 1,544 | 2,383 |
| Maryville College | 1,069 | 486 | 583 |
| Southern College of Optometry | 532 | 166 | 366 |
| Mid-South Christian College | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Total | 12,561 | 5,352 | 7,209 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,416 with 5,850 female students and 4,566 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 Mid-South Christian College has the least number of undergraduate students of 17.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 4,038 | 1,915 | 2,123 |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 1,850 | 815 | 1,035 |
| Lee University | 3,446 | 1,341 | 2,105 |
| Maryville College | 1,065 | 485 | 580 |
| Mid-South Christian College | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Total | 10,416 | 4,566 | 5,850 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,145 with 1,359 female students and 786 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bethel University has the most enrolled graduate students of 648, while Maryville College has the least number of graduate students of 4.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 648 | 238 | 410 |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 480 | 178 | 302 |
| Lee University | 481 | 203 | 278 |
| Maryville College | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Southern College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 2,145 | 786 | 1,359 |
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 10,416 students, 1,648 students (15.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,786 students (17.15%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,613 students, 1,078 students (66.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 94 students (5.83%) 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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| Freed-Hardeman University | 1,850 | 172 (9.30%) |
302 (16.32%) | 480 | 376 (78.33%) |
40 (8.33%) |
| Lee University | 3,446 | 396 (11.49%) |
250 (7.25%) | 481 | 54 (11.23%) |
50 (10.40%) |
| Maryville College | 1,065 | - | 71 (6.67%) | 4 | - | 4 (100.00%) |
| Southern College of Optometry | Southern College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Mid-South Christian College | 17 | - | 3 (17.65%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 10,416 | 1,648 (15.82%) |
1,786 (17.15%) |
1,613 | 1,078 (66.83%) |
94 (5.83%) |