Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,560 with 6,373 female students and 4,187 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, Lipscomb University has the most enrolled students of 4,704, while Mid-South Christian College has the least number of students of 17 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | 4,704 | 1,660 | 3,044 |
| Welch College | 394 | 203 | 191 |
| Lane College | 1,010 | 566 | 444 |
| The University of the South | 1,704 | 810 | 894 |
| Union University | 2,731 | 938 | 1,793 |
| Mid-South Christian College | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Total | 10,560 | 4,187 | 6,373 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,840 with 4,471 female students and 3,369 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lipscomb University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,955, while Mid-South Christian College has the least number of undergraduate students of 17.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | 2,955 | 1,152 | 1,803 |
| Welch College | 345 | 175 | 170 |
| Lane College | 1,010 | 566 | 444 |
| The University of the South | 1,613 | 762 | 851 |
| Union University | 1,900 | 704 | 1,196 |
| Mid-South Christian College | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Total | 7,840 | 3,369 | 4,471 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,720 with 1,902 female students and 818 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lipscomb University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,749, while Welch College has the least number of graduate students of 49.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | 1,749 | 508 | 1,241 |
| Welch College | 49 | 28 | 21 |
| The University of the South | 91 | 48 | 43 |
| Union University | 831 | 234 | 597 |
| Total | 2,720 | 818 | 1,902 |
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 6,227 students, 423 students (6.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,107 students (33.84%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,629 students, 758 students (28.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 620 students (23.58%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Lipscomb University | 2,955 | 144 (4.87%) |
1,265 (42.81%) | 1,749 | 315 (18.01%) |
354 (20.24%) |
| Welch College | 345 | 63 (18.26%) |
6 (1.74%) | 49 | 32 (65.31%) |
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| Lane College | 1,010 | 44 (4.36%) |
450 (44.55%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| The University of the South | The University of the South does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Union University | 1,900 | 172 (9.05%) |
383 (20.16%) | 831 | 411 (49.46%) |
266 (32.01%) |
| Mid-South Christian College | 17 | - | 3 (17.65%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 6,227 | 423 (6.79%) |
2,107 (33.84%) |
2,629 | 758 (28.83%) |
620 (23.58%) |