Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 3,907 with 2,273 female students and 1,634 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, North Carolina Wesleyan University has the most enrolled students of 1,337, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Montreat College | 972 | 484 | 488 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,337 | 659 | 678 |
| Salem College | 469 | 15 | 454 |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 113 | 38 | 75 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | 161 | 139 | 22 |
| Total | 3,907 | 1,634 | 2,273 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,332 with 1,934 female students and 1,398 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina Wesleyan University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,249, while Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary has the least number of undergraduate students of 44.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Montreat College | 820 | 442 | 378 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 632 | 617 |
| Salem College | 364 | 6 | 358 |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 44 | 19 | 25 |
| Total | 3,332 | 1,398 | 1,934 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 575 with 339 female students and 236 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Shepherds Theological Seminary has the most enrolled graduate students of 161, while Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary has the least number of graduate students of 69.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreat College | 152 | 42 | 110 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 88 | 27 | 61 |
| Salem College | 105 | 9 | 96 |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 69 | 19 | 50 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | 161 | 139 | 22 |
| Total | 575 | 236 | 339 |
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 3,332 students, 612 students (18.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 482 students (14.47%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 575 students, 340 students (59.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 133 students (23.13%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 159 (18.60%) |
12 (1.40%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Montreat College | 820 | 154 (18.78%) |
110 (13.41%) | 152 | 79 (51.97%) |
73 (48.03%) |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 253 (20.26%) |
232 (18.57%) | 88 | 88 (100.00%) |
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| Salem College | 364 | 4 (1.10%) |
126 (34.62%) | 105 | 63 (60.00%) |
6 (5.71%) |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 44 | 42 (95.45%) |
2 (4.55%) | 69 | 54 (78.26%) |
15 (21.74%) |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 161 | 56 (34.78%) |
39 (24.22%) | ||
| Average | 3,332 | 612 (18.37%) |
482 (14.47%) |
575 | 340 (59.13%) |
133 (23.13%) |