Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,026 with 4,733 female students and 3,293 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, Bethel University has the most enrolled students of 4,686, while Mid-South Christian College has the least number of students of 17 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 4,686 | 2,153 | 2,533 |
| Southern College of Optometry | 532 | 166 | 366 |
| Union University | 2,731 | 938 | 1,793 |
| Williamson Christian College | 60 | 26 | 34 |
| Mid-South Christian College | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Harding School of Theology | - | - | - |
| Total | 8,026 | 3,293 | 4,733 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,006 with 3,354 female students and 2,652 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bethel University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,038, while Mid-South Christian College has the least number of undergraduate students of 17.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 4,038 | 1,915 | 2,123 |
| Union University | 1,900 | 704 | 1,196 |
| Williamson Christian College | 51 | 23 | 28 |
| Mid-South Christian College | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Total | 6,006 | 2,652 | 3,354 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,020 with 1,379 female students and 641 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Union University has the most enrolled graduate students of 831, while Williamson Christian College has the least number of graduate students of 9.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 648 | 238 | 410 |
| Southern College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Union University | 831 | 234 | 597 |
| Williamson Christian College | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Total | 2,020 | 641 | 1,379 |
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 6,006 students, 1,255 students (20.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,591 students (26.49%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,488 students, 1,061 students (71.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 271 students (18.21%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bethel University | 4,038 | 1,080 (26.75%) |
1,160 (28.73%) | 648 | 648 (100.00%) |
- |
| Southern College of Optometry | Southern College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Union University | 1,900 | 172 (9.05%) |
383 (20.16%) | 831 | 411 (49.46%) |
266 (32.01%) |
| Williamson Christian College | 51 | 3 (5.88%) |
45 (88.24%) | 9 | 2 (22.22%) |
5 (55.56%) |
| Mid-South Christian College | 17 | - | 3 (17.65%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Harding School of Theology | Harding School of Theology does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 6,006 | 1,255 (20.90%) |
1,591 (26.49%) |
1,488 | 1,061 (71.30%) |
271 (18.21%) |