Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 18,429 with 11,497 female students and 6,932 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, Belmont University has the most enrolled students of 8,910, while Richmont Graduate University has the least number of students of 343 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 8,910 | 2,937 | 5,973 |
| Bethel University | 4,686 | 2,153 | 2,533 |
| Fisk University | 1,055 | 345 | 710 |
| Southern Adventist University | 2,903 | 1,258 | 1,645 |
| Southern College of Optometry | 532 | 166 | 366 |
| Richmont Graduate University | 343 | 73 | 270 |
| Total | 18,429 | 6,932 | 11,497 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,002 with 9,109 female students and 5,893 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,384, while Fisk University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,009.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 7,384 | 2,482 | 4,902 |
| Bethel University | 4,038 | 1,915 | 2,123 |
| Fisk University | 1,009 | 332 | 677 |
| Southern Adventist University | 2,571 | 1,164 | 1,407 |
| Total | 15,002 | 5,893 | 9,109 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,427 with 2,388 female students and 1,039 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,526, while Fisk University has the least number of graduate students of 46.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 1,526 | 455 | 1,071 |
| Bethel University | 648 | 238 | 410 |
| Fisk University | 46 | 13 | 33 |
| Southern Adventist University | 332 | 94 | 238 |
| Southern College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | 343 | 73 | 270 |
| Total | 3,427 | 1,039 | 2,388 |
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 15,002 students, 1,185 students (7.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,596 students (30.64%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,895 students, 870 students (30.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 339 students (11.71%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Belmont University | 7,384 | 54 (0.73%) |
2,529 (34.25%) | 1,526 | 32 (2.10%) |
71 (4.65%) |
| Bethel University | 4,038 | 1,080 (26.75%) |
1,160 (28.73%) | 648 | 648 (100.00%) |
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| Fisk University | 1,009 | - | 45 (4.46%) | 46 | - | - |
| 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. | |||||
| Richmont Graduate University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 343 | 93 (27.11%) |
87 (25.36%) | ||
| Average | 15,002 | 1,185 (7.90%) |
4,596 (30.64%) |
2,895 | 870 (30.05%) |
339 (11.71%) |