Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 3,865 with 2,205 female students and 1,660 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, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most enrolled students of 2,354, while Heritage Bible College has the least number of students of 26 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 1,172 | 557 | 615 |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 2,354 | 877 | 1,477 |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | 152 | 74 | 78 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | 161 | 139 | 22 |
| Total | 3,865 | 1,660 | 2,205 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 2,761 with 1,509 female students and 1,252 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,529, while Heritage Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 1,094 | 519 | 575 |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 1,529 | 666 | 863 |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | 112 | 54 | 58 |
| Total | 2,761 | 1,252 | 1,509 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,104 with 696 female students and 408 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most enrolled graduate students of 825, while Carolina College of Biblical Studies has the least number of graduate students of 40.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 78 | 38 | 40 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 825 | 211 | 614 |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | 40 | 20 | 20 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | 161 | 139 | 22 |
| Total | 1,104 | 408 | 696 |
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 2,761 students, 264 students (9.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,206 students (43.68%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,104 students, 424 students (38.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 262 students (23.73%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Catawba College | 1,094 | 129 (11.79%) |
141 (12.89%) | 78 | 55 (70.51%) |
- |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 26 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | |||||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 1,529 | 79 (5.17%) |
1,017 (66.51%) | 825 | 296 (35.88%) |
220 (26.67%) |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | 112 | 30 (26.79%) |
48 (42.86%) | 40 | 17 (42.50%) |
3 (7.50%) |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 161 | 56 (34.78%) |
39 (24.22%) | ||
| Average | 2,761 | 264 (9.56%) |
1,206 (43.68%) |
1,104 | 424 (38.41%) |
262 (23.73%) |