Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 2,620 with 1,461 female students and 1,159 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, Lees-McRae College has the most enrolled students of 855, while Hood Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 146 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Warren Wilson College | 793 | 267 | 526 |
| Hood Theological Seminary | 146 | 76 | 70 |
| Carolina University | 826 | 517 | 309 |
| Total | 2,620 | 1,159 | 1,461 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 1,928 with 1,196 female students and 732 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lees-McRae College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 855, while Carolina University has the least number of undergraduate students of 350.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Warren Wilson College | 723 | 247 | 476 |
| Carolina University | 350 | 186 | 164 |
| Total | 1,928 | 732 | 1,196 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 692 with 265 female students and 427 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Carolina University has the most enrolled graduate students of 476, while Warren Wilson College has the least number of graduate students of 70.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Wilson College | 70 | 20 | 50 |
| Hood Theological Seminary | 146 | 76 | 70 |
| Carolina University | 476 | 331 | 145 |
| Total | 692 | 427 | 265 |
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 1,928 students, 289 students (14.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 266 students (13.80%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 692 students, 463 students (66.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 185 students (26.73%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | |||||
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 159 (18.60%) |
12 (1.40%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Warren Wilson College | 723 | - | 34 (4.70%) | 70 | - | 70 (100.00%) |
| Hood Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 146 | 74 (50.68%) |
28 (19.18%) | ||
| Carolina University | 350 | 130 (37.14%) |
220 (62.86%) | 476 | 389 (81.72%) |
87 (18.28%) |
| Average | 1,928 | 289 (14.99%) |
266 (13.80%) |
692 | 463 (66.91%) |
185 (26.73%) |