Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 25,317 with 12,745 female students and 12,572 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, Southern Methodist University has the most enrolled students of 12,053, while Southwestern Christian College has the least number of students of 88 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Christian College | 247 | 151 | 96 |
| Houston Baptist University | 4,257 | 1,392 | 2,865 |
| Rice University | 8,672 | 4,935 | 3,737 |
| Southern Methodist University | 12,053 | 6,040 | 6,013 |
| Southwestern Christian College | 88 | 54 | 34 |
| Total | 25,317 | 12,572 | 12,745 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,708 with 7,683 female students and 7,025 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,056, while Southwestern Christian College has the least number of undergraduate students of 88.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Christian College | 247 | 151 | 96 |
| Houston Baptist University | 2,823 | 1,045 | 1,778 |
| Rice University | 4,494 | 2,297 | 2,197 |
| Southern Methodist University | 7,056 | 3,478 | 3,578 |
| Southwestern Christian College | 88 | 54 | 34 |
| Total | 14,708 | 7,025 | 7,683 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,609 with 5,062 female students and 5,547 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,997, while Houston Baptist University has the least number of graduate students of 1,434.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Baptist University | 1,434 | 347 | 1,087 |
| Rice University | 4,178 | 2,638 | 1,540 |
| Southern Methodist University | 4,997 | 2,562 | 2,435 |
| Total | 10,609 | 5,547 | 5,062 |
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 14,708 students, 444 students (3.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,125 students (7.65%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,609 students, 2,220 students (20.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 795 students (7.49%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Dallas Christian College | 247 | 33 (13.36%) |
37 (14.98%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Houston Baptist University | 2,823 | 406 (14.38%) |
560 (19.84%) | 1,434 | 831 (57.95%) |
201 (14.02%) |
| Rice University | 4,494 | - | 132 (2.94%) | 4,178 | 498 (11.92%) |
280 (6.70%) |
| Southern Methodist University | 7,056 | 1 (0.01%) |
392 (5.56%) | 4,997 | 891 (17.83%) |
314 (6.28%) |
| Southwestern Christian College | 88 | 4 (4.55%) |
4 (4.55%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 14,708 | 444 (3.02%) |
1,125 (7.65%) |
10,609 | 2,220 (20.93%) |
795 (7.49%) |