Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,930 with 7,791 female students and 5,139 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, Elon University has the most enrolled students of 7,123, while Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 113 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 7,123 | 2,850 | 4,273 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 3,144 | 1,016 | 2,128 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,337 | 659 | 678 |
| Shaw University | 1,067 | 500 | 567 |
| Hood Theological Seminary | 146 | 76 | 70 |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 113 | 38 | 75 |
| Total | 12,930 | 5,139 | 7,791 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,366 with 6,070 female students and 4,296 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,337, while Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary has the least number of undergraduate students of 44.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 6,337 | 2,567 | 3,770 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 646 | 1,166 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 632 | 617 |
| Shaw University | 924 | 432 | 492 |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 44 | 19 | 25 |
| Total | 10,366 | 4,296 | 6,070 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,564 with 1,721 female students and 843 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Gardner-Webb University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,332, while Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary has the least number of graduate students of 69.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 786 | 283 | 503 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,332 | 370 | 962 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 88 | 27 | 61 |
| Shaw University | 143 | 68 | 75 |
| Hood Theological Seminary | 146 | 76 | 70 |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 69 | 19 | 50 |
| Total | 2,564 | 843 | 1,721 |
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 10,366 students, 926 students (8.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,141 students (11.01%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,564 students, 652 students (25.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 170 students (6.63%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Elon University | 6,337 | - | - | 786 | - | - |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 480 (26.49%) |
525 (28.97%) | 1,332 | 417 (31.31%) |
75 (5.63%) |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 253 (20.26%) |
232 (18.57%) | 88 | 88 (100.00%) |
- |
| Shaw University | 924 | 151 (16.34%) |
382 (41.34%) | 143 | 19 (13.29%) |
52 (36.36%) |
| Hood Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 146 | 74 (50.68%) |
28 (19.18%) | ||
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 44 | 42 (95.45%) |
2 (4.55%) | 69 | 54 (78.26%) |
15 (21.74%) |
| Average | 10,366 | 926 (8.93%) |
1,141 (11.01%) |
2,564 | 652 (25.43%) |
170 (6.63%) |