Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,589 with 9,242 female students and 3,347 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, Mercer University has the most enrolled students of 8,889, while Columbia Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 158 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew College | 247 | 100 | 147 |
| Columbia Theological Seminary | 158 | 60 | 98 |
| Interdenominational Theological Center | 193 | 107 | 86 |
| Mercer University | 8,889 | 2,912 | 5,977 |
| Spelman College | 3,102 | 168 | 2,934 |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Total | 12,589 | 3,347 | 9,242 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,208 with 6,260 female students and 1,948 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mercer University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,859, while Andrew College has the least number of undergraduate students of 247.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew College | 247 | 100 | 147 |
| Mercer University | 4,859 | 1,680 | 3,179 |
| Spelman College | 3,102 | 168 | 2,934 |
| Total | 8,208 | 1,948 | 6,260 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,381 with 2,982 female students and 1,399 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mercer University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,030, while Columbia Theological Seminary has the least number of graduate students of 158.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Theological Seminary | 158 | 60 | 98 |
| Interdenominational Theological Center | 193 | 107 | 86 |
| Mercer University | 4,030 | 1,232 | 2,798 |
| Total | 4,381 | 1,399 | 2,982 |
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 8,208 students, 1,756 students (21.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,243 students (15.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,381 students, 1,051 students (23.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 806 students (18.40%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Andrew College | 247 | 45 (18.22%) |
133 (53.85%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Columbia Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 158 | 26 (16.46%) |
87 (55.06%) | ||
| Interdenominational Theological Center | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 193 | 193 (100.00%) |
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| Mercer University | 4,859 | 982 (20.21%) |
492 (10.13%) | 4,030 | 832 (20.65%) |
719 (17.84%) |
| Spelman College | 3,102 | 729 (23.50%) |
618 (19.92%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | |||||
| Average | 8,208 | 1,756 (21.39%) |
1,243 (15.14%) |
4,381 | 1,051 (23.99%) |
806 (18.40%) |