Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,696 with 4,691 female students and 4,005 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, Bethel University has the most enrolled students of 4,686, while Welch College has the least number of students of 394 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 4,686 | 2,153 | 2,533 |
| Welch College | 394 | 203 | 191 |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 609 | 215 | 394 |
| The University of the South | 1,704 | 810 | 894 |
| Tusculum University | 1,303 | 624 | 679 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | - | - | - |
| Total | 8,696 | 4,005 | 4,691 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,716 with 4,104 female students and 3,612 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bethel University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,038, while Welch College has the least number of undergraduate students of 345.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 4,038 | 1,915 | 2,123 |
| Welch College | 345 | 175 | 170 |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 609 | 215 | 394 |
| The University of the South | 1,613 | 762 | 851 |
| Tusculum University | 1,111 | 545 | 566 |
| Total | 7,716 | 3,612 | 4,104 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 980 with 587 female students and 393 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bethel University has the most enrolled graduate students of 648, while Welch College has the least number of graduate students of 49.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 648 | 238 | 410 |
| Welch College | 49 | 28 | 21 |
| The University of the South | 91 | 48 | 43 |
| Tusculum University | 192 | 79 | 113 |
| Total | 980 | 393 | 587 |
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 6,103 students, 1,189 students (19.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,915 students (31.38%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 889 students, 747 students (84.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 32 students (3.60%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bethel University | 4,038 | 1,080 (26.75%) |
1,160 (28.73%) | 648 | 648 (100.00%) |
- |
| Welch College | 345 | 63 (18.26%) |
6 (1.74%) | 49 | 32 (65.31%) |
- |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 609 | - | 605 (99.34%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| The University of the South | The University of the South does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Tusculum University | 1,111 | 46 (4.14%) |
144 (12.96%) | 192 | 67 (34.90%) |
32 (16.67%) |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 6,103 | 1,189 (19.48%) |
1,915 (31.38%) |
889 | 747 (84.03%) |
32 (3.60%) |