Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 4,681 with 2,750 female students and 1,931 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, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most enrolled students of 2,354, while Salem College has the least number of students of 469 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 2,354 | 877 | 1,477 |
| Mars Hill University | 1,032 | 522 | 510 |
| Salem College | 469 | 15 | 454 |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Carolina University | 826 | 517 | 309 |
| Total | 4,681 | 1,931 | 2,750 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,237 with 1,871 female students and 1,366 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,529, while Carolina University has the least number of undergraduate students of 350.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 1,529 | 666 | 863 |
| Mars Hill University | 994 | 508 | 486 |
| Salem College | 364 | 6 | 358 |
| Carolina University | 350 | 186 | 164 |
| Total | 3,237 | 1,366 | 1,871 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,444 with 879 female students and 565 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most enrolled graduate students of 825, while Mars Hill University has the least number of graduate students of 38.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 825 | 211 | 614 |
| Mars Hill University | 38 | 14 | 24 |
| Salem College | 105 | 9 | 96 |
| Carolina University | 476 | 331 | 145 |
| Total | 1,444 | 565 | 879 |
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 3,237 students, 265 students (8.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,657 students (51.19%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,444 students, 771 students (53.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 313 students (21.68%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 1,529 | 79 (5.17%) |
1,017 (66.51%) | 825 | 296 (35.88%) |
220 (26.67%) |
| Mars Hill University | 994 | 52 (5.23%) |
294 (29.58%) | 38 | 23 (60.53%) |
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| Salem College | 364 | 4 (1.10%) |
126 (34.62%) | 105 | 63 (60.00%) |
6 (5.71%) |
| Apex School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Carolina University | 350 | 130 (37.14%) |
220 (62.86%) | 476 | 389 (81.72%) |
87 (18.28%) |
| Average | 3,237 | 265 (8.19%) |
1,657 (51.19%) |
1,444 | 771 (53.39%) |
313 (21.68%) |