Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,292 with 7,305 female students and 3,987 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, Abilene Christian University has the most enrolled students of 5,079, while Messenger College has the least number of students of 19 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 5,079 | 1,748 | 3,331 |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | 172 | 60 | 112 |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 1,765 | 779 | 986 |
| Houston Baptist University | 4,257 | 1,392 | 2,865 |
| Messenger College | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | - | - | - |
| Total | 11,292 | 3,987 | 7,305 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,400 with 4,480 female students and 2,920 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Abilene Christian University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,211, while Messenger College has the least number of undergraduate students of 19.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 3,211 | 1,224 | 1,987 |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 1,347 | 643 | 704 |
| Houston Baptist University | 2,823 | 1,045 | 1,778 |
| Messenger College | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Total | 7,400 | 2,920 | 4,480 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,892 with 2,825 female students and 1,067 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Abilene Christian University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,868, while Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary has the least number of graduate students of 172.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 1,868 | 524 | 1,344 |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | 172 | 60 | 112 |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 418 | 136 | 282 |
| Houston Baptist University | 1,434 | 347 | 1,087 |
| Total | 3,892 | 1,067 | 2,825 |
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 7,400 students, 474 students (6.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,174 students (29.38%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,720 students, 2,455 students (65.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 328 students (8.82%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Abilene Christian University | 3,211 | 29 (0.90%) |
711 (22.14%) | 1,868 | 1,484 (79.44%) |
26 (1.39%) |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Hardin-Simmons University | 1,347 | 39 (2.90%) |
903 (67.04%) | 418 | 140 (33.49%) |
101 (24.16%) |
| Houston Baptist University | 2,823 | 406 (14.38%) |
560 (19.84%) | 1,434 | 831 (57.95%) |
201 (14.02%) |
| Messenger College | 19 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Columbia College - Mesquite | Columbia College - Mesquite does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 7,400 | 474 (6.41%) |
2,174 (29.38%) |
3,720 | 2,455 (65.99%) |
328 (8.82%) |