Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,394 with 6,899 female students and 4,495 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 Richmont Graduate University has the least number of students of 343 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 4,686 | 2,153 | 2,533 |
| Lipscomb University | 4,704 | 1,660 | 3,044 |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 609 | 215 | 394 |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 1,052 | 394 | 658 |
| Richmont Graduate University | 343 | 73 | 270 |
| Total | 11,394 | 4,495 | 6,899 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,531 with 4,888 female students and 3,643 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 Le Moyne-Owen College has the least number of undergraduate students of 609.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 4,038 | 1,915 | 2,123 |
| Lipscomb University | 2,955 | 1,152 | 1,803 |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 609 | 215 | 394 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 929 | 361 | 568 |
| Total | 8,531 | 3,643 | 4,888 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,863 with 2,011 female students and 852 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 Tennessee Wesleyan University has the least number of graduate students of 123.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 648 | 238 | 410 |
| Lipscomb University | 1,749 | 508 | 1,241 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 123 | 33 | 90 |
| Richmont Graduate University | 343 | 73 | 270 |
| Total | 2,863 | 852 | 2,011 |
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 8,531 students, 1,397 students (16.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,535 students (41.44%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,863 students, 1,102 students (38.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 474 students (16.56%) 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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| Lipscomb University | 2,955 | 144 (4.87%) |
1,265 (42.81%) | 1,749 | 315 (18.01%) |
354 (20.24%) |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 609 | - | 605 (99.34%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | |||||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 929 | 173 (18.62%) |
505 (54.36%) | 123 | 46 (37.40%) |
33 (26.83%) |
| Richmont Graduate University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 343 | 93 (27.11%) |
87 (25.36%) | ||
| Average | 8,531 | 1,397 (16.38%) |
3,535 (41.44%) |
2,863 | 1,102 (38.49%) |
474 (16.56%) |