Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,724 with 4,315 female students and 2,409 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, Carson-Newman University has the most enrolled students of 2,586, while American Baptist College has the least number of students of 53 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 53 | 34 | 19 |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 797 | 71 | 726 |
| Carson-Newman University | 2,586 | 934 | 1,652 |
| The University of the South | 1,704 | 810 | 894 |
| Southern College of Optometry | 532 | 166 | 366 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 1,052 | 394 | 658 |
| Total | 6,724 | 2,409 | 4,315 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,891 with 2,999 female students and 1,892 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the South has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,613, while American Baptist College has the least number of undergraduate students of 53.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | 53 | 34 | 19 |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 777 | 67 | 710 |
| Carson-Newman University | 1,519 | 668 | 851 |
| The University of the South | 1,613 | 762 | 851 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 929 | 361 | 568 |
| Total | 4,891 | 1,892 | 2,999 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,833 with 1,316 female students and 517 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Carson-Newman University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,067, while Baptist Health Sciences University has the least number of graduate students of 20.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Carson-Newman University | 1,067 | 266 | 801 |
| The University of the South | 91 | 48 | 43 |
| Southern College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 123 | 33 | 90 |
| Total | 1,833 | 517 | 1,316 |
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 3,278 students, 304 students (9.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,542 students (47.04%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,210 students, 886 students (73.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 162 students (13.39%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| American Baptist College | 53 | 3 (5.66%) |
37 (69.81%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 777 | 107 (13.77%) |
290 (37.32%) | 20 | 10 (50.00%) |
8 (40.00%) |
| Carson-Newman University | 1,519 | 21 (1.38%) |
710 (46.74%) | 1,067 | 830 (77.79%) |
121 (11.34%) |
| The University of the South | The University of the South does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Southern College of Optometry | Southern College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 929 | 173 (18.62%) |
505 (54.36%) | 123 | 46 (37.40%) |
33 (26.83%) |
| Average | 3,278 | 304 (9.27%) |
1,542 (47.04%) |
1,210 | 886 (73.22%) |
162 (13.39%) |