Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 21,939 with 14,774 female students and 7,165 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, Savannah College of Art and Design has the most enrolled students of 16,414, while Covenant College has the least number of students of 886 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant College | 886 | 409 | 477 |
| Piedmont University | 1,843 | 521 | 1,322 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 16,414 | 4,935 | 11,479 |
| Truett McConnell University | 2,796 | 1,300 | 1,496 |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | - | - | - |
| Total | 21,939 | 7,165 | 14,774 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,357 with 12,263 female students and 6,094 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Savannah College of Art and Design has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 13,582, while Covenant College has the least number of undergraduate students of 847.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant College | 847 | 398 | 449 |
| Piedmont University | 1,245 | 382 | 863 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 13,582 | 4,082 | 9,500 |
| Truett McConnell University | 2,683 | 1,232 | 1,451 |
| Total | 18,357 | 6,094 | 12,263 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,582 with 2,511 female students and 1,071 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Savannah College of Art and Design has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,832, while Covenant College has the least number of graduate students of 39.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant College | 39 | 11 | 28 |
| Piedmont University | 598 | 139 | 459 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 2,832 | 853 | 1,979 |
| Truett McConnell University | 113 | 68 | 45 |
| Total | 3,582 | 1,071 | 2,511 |
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 18,357 students, 2,330 students (12.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,760 students (20.48%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,582 students, 1,252 students (34.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 831 students (23.20%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Covenant College | 847 | - | 2 (0.24%) | 39 | 7 (17.95%) |
- |
| Piedmont University | 1,245 | 80 (6.43%) |
503 (40.40%) | 598 | 492 (82.27%) |
70 (11.71%) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 13,582 | 1,144 (8.42%) |
2,103 (15.48%) | 2,832 | 675 (23.83%) |
730 (25.78%) |
| Truett McConnell University | 2,683 | 1,106 (41.22%) |
1,152 (42.94%) | 113 | 78 (69.03%) |
31 (27.43%) |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | |||||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 18,357 | 2,330 (12.69%) |
3,760 (20.48%) |
3,582 | 1,252 (34.95%) |
831 (23.20%) |