Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 4,791 with 2,829 female students and 1,962 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, Southern Adventist University has the most enrolled students of 2,903, while Welch College has the least number of students of 394 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welch College | 394 | 203 | 191 |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Meharry Medical College | 962 | 335 | 627 |
| Southern Adventist University | 2,903 | 1,258 | 1,645 |
| Southern College of Optometry | 532 | 166 | 366 |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 4,791 | 1,962 | 2,829 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 2,916 with 1,577 female students and 1,339 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Adventist University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,571, while Welch College has the least number of undergraduate students of 345.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welch College | 345 | 175 | 170 |
| Southern Adventist University | 2,571 | 1,164 | 1,407 |
| Total | 2,916 | 1,339 | 1,577 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,875 with 1,252 female students and 623 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Meharry Medical College has the most enrolled graduate students of 962, while Welch College has the least number of graduate students of 49.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welch College | 49 | 28 | 21 |
| Meharry Medical College | 962 | 335 | 627 |
| Southern Adventist University | 332 | 94 | 238 |
| Southern College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 1,875 | 623 | 1,252 |
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 2,916 students, 114 students (3.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 868 students (29.77%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 381 students, 129 students (33.86%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 181 students (47.51%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Welch College | 345 | 63 (18.26%) |
6 (1.74%) | 49 | 32 (65.31%) |
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| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Meharry Medical College | Meharry Medical College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Southern Adventist University | 2,571 | 51 (1.98%) |
862 (33.53%) | 332 | 97 (29.22%) |
181 (54.52%) |
| Southern College of Optometry | Southern College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 2,916 | 114 (3.91%) |
868 (29.77%) |
381 | 129 (33.86%) |
181 (47.51%) |