Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,094 with 4,983 female students and 3,111 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, Lee University has the most enrolled students of 3,927, while Richmont Graduate University has the least number of students of 343 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freed-Hardeman University | 2,330 | 993 | 1,337 |
| Lee University | 3,927 | 1,544 | 2,383 |
| Meharry Medical College | 962 | 335 | 627 |
| Southern College of Optometry | 532 | 166 | 366 |
| Richmont Graduate University | 343 | 73 | 270 |
| Total | 8,094 | 3,111 | 4,983 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,296 with 3,140 female students and 2,156 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lee University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,446, while Freed-Hardeman University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,850.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freed-Hardeman University | 1,850 | 815 | 1,035 |
| Lee University | 3,446 | 1,341 | 2,105 |
| Total | 5,296 | 2,156 | 3,140 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,798 with 1,843 female students and 955 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 Richmont Graduate University has the least number of graduate students of 343.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freed-Hardeman University | 480 | 178 | 302 |
| Lee University | 481 | 203 | 278 |
| Meharry Medical College | 962 | 335 | 627 |
| Southern College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | 343 | 73 | 270 |
| Total | 2,798 | 955 | 1,843 |
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 5,296 students, 568 students (10.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 552 students (10.42%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,304 students, 523 students (40.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 177 students (13.57%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| Meharry Medical College | Meharry Medical College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Southern College of Optometry | Southern College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Richmont Graduate University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 343 | 93 (27.11%) |
87 (25.36%) | ||
| Average | 5,296 | 568 (10.73%) |
552 (10.42%) |
1,304 | 523 (40.11%) |
177 (13.57%) |