Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 53,047 with 31,641 female students and 21,406 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, Middle Tennessee State University has the most enrolled students of 20,086, while The University of Tennessee Southern has the least number of students of 934 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | 9,326 | 3,706 | 5,620 |
| East Tennessee State University | 13,483 | 5,048 | 8,435 |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 934 | 384 | 550 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | 20,086 | 9,110 | 10,976 |
| Tennessee State University | 9,218 | 3,158 | 6,060 |
| The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 53,047 | 21,406 | 31,641 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 44,686 with 26,169 female students and 18,517 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Middle Tennessee State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 17,438, while The University of Tennessee Southern has the least number of undergraduate students of 896.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | 8,120 | 3,306 | 4,814 |
| East Tennessee State University | 10,554 | 4,091 | 6,463 |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 896 | 363 | 533 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | 17,438 | 8,137 | 9,301 |
| Tennessee State University | 7,678 | 2,620 | 5,058 |
| Total | 44,686 | 18,517 | 26,169 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,361 with 5,472 female students and 2,889 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, East Tennessee State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,929, while The University of Tennessee Southern has the least number of graduate students of 38.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | 1,206 | 400 | 806 |
| East Tennessee State University | 2,929 | 957 | 1,972 |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 38 | 21 | 17 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | 2,648 | 973 | 1,675 |
| Tennessee State University | 1,540 | 538 | 1,002 |
| Total | 8,361 | 2,889 | 5,472 |
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 44,686 students, 5,084 students (11.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 20,752 students (46.44%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,361 students, 3,257 students (38.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,495 students (17.88%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Austin Peay State University | 8,120 | 1,641 (20.21%) |
3,185 (39.22%) | 1,206 | 712 (59.04%) |
278 (23.05%) |
| East Tennessee State University | 10,554 | 987 (9.35%) |
5,721 (54.21%) | 2,929 | 1,039 (35.47%) |
421 (14.37%) |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 896 | 16 (1.79%) |
390 (43.53%) | 38 | 8 (21.05%) |
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| Middle Tennessee State University | 17,438 | 1,899 (10.89%) |
7,420 (42.55%) | 2,648 | 1,121 (42.33%) |
426 (16.09%) |
| Tennessee State University | 7,678 | 541 (7.05%) |
4,036 (52.57%) | 1,540 | 377 (24.48%) |
370 (24.03%) |
| The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 44,686 | 5,084 (11.38%) |
20,752 (46.44%) |
8,361 | 3,257 (38.95%) |
1,495 (17.88%) |