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Population Comparison Between Big South Conference Members

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of colleges in Big South Conference is 153,186 with 91,471 female students and 61,715 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between colleges in Big South Conference.
Among the colleges in Big South Conference, Liberty University has the most enrolled students of 104,327, while Presbyterian College has the least number of students of 1,095 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Big South Conference
NameTotalMenWomen
Campbell University
4,9632,142 2,821
Gardner-Webb University
3,1041,038 2,066
High Point University
6,3312,680 3,651
University of North Carolina Asheville
3,0561,250 1,806
Charleston Southern University
3,8321,419 2,413
Presbyterian College
1,095471 624
University of South Carolina-Upstate
4,9161,624 3,292
Winthrop University
4,8941,566 3,328
Hampton University
4,2441,390 2,854
Liberty University
104,32744,264 60,063
Longwood University
4,6121,316 3,296
Radford University
7,8122,555 5,257
Total153,186 61,71591,471

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of colleges in Big South Conference is 91,326 with 52,896 female students and 38,430 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Big South Conference.
Among the colleges in Big South Conference, Liberty University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 52,961, while Presbyterian College has the least number of undergraduate students of 853.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Big South Conference
NameTotalMenWomen
Campbell University
2,6991,275 1,424
Gardner-Webb University
1,861705 1,156
High Point University
5,1352,283 2,852
University of North Carolina Asheville
3,0321,244 1,788
Charleston Southern University
3,1261,159 1,967
Presbyterian College
853426 427
University of South Carolina-Upstate
4,4871,533 2,954
Winthrop University
3,9691,412 2,557
Hampton University
3,7281,201 2,527
Liberty University
52,96124,018 28,943
Longwood University
3,314951 2,363
Radford University
6,1612,223 3,938
Total91,32638,43052,896

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of colleges in Big South Conference is 61,860 with 38,575 female students and 23,285 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Big South Conference.
Among the colleges in Big South Conference, Liberty University has the most enrolled graduate students of 51,366, while University of North Carolina Asheville has the least number of graduate students of 24.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Big South Conference
NameTotalMenWomen
Campbell University
2,264867 1,397
Gardner-Webb University
1,243333 910
High Point University
1,196397 799
University of North Carolina Asheville
246 18
Charleston Southern University
706260 446
Presbyterian College
24245 197
University of South Carolina-Upstate
42991 338
Winthrop University
925154 771
Hampton University
516189 327
Liberty University
51,36620,246 31,120
Longwood University
1,298365 933
Radford University
1,651332 1,319
Total61,86023,28538,575

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Big South Conference. In undergraduate programs, out of total 91,326 students, 42,726 students (46.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,306 students (21.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 61,860 students, 54,084 students (87.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,842 students (2.98%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Colleges In Big South Conference
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Campbell University
2,699 419
(15.52%)		 477
(17.67%)		2,264 292
(12.90%)		 198
(8.75%)
Gardner-Webb University
1,861 492
(26.44%)		 742
(39.87%)		1,243 583
(46.90%)		 148
(11.91%)
High Point University
5,135 - 78
(1.52%)		1,196 294
(24.58%)		 305
(25.50%)
University of North Carolina Asheville
3,032 39
(1.29%)		 437
(14.41%)		24 - 14
(58.33%)
Charleston Southern University
3,126 360
(11.52%)		 1,456
(46.58%)		706 329
(46.60%)		 131
(18.56%)
Presbyterian College
853 - 18
(2.11%)		242 - -
University of South Carolina-Upstate
4,487 798
(17.78%)		 2,981
(66.44%)		429 365
(85.08%)		 35
(8.16%)
Winthrop University
3,969 140
(3.53%)		 2,663
(67.09%)		925 691
(74.70%)		 65
(7.03%)
Hampton University
3,728 214
(5.74%)		 37
(0.99%)		516 328
(63.57%)		 61
(11.82%)
Liberty University
52,961 39,156
(73.93%)		 7,028
(13.27%)		51,366 49,153
(95.69%)		 588
(1.14%)
Longwood University
3,314 283
(8.54%)		 264
(7.97%)		1,298 1,115
(85.90%)		 115
(8.86%)
Radford University
6,161 825
(13.39%)		 3,125
(50.72%)		1,651 934
(56.57%)		 182
(11.02%)
Average91,326 42,726
(46.78%)		 19,306
(21.14%)		 61,860 54,084
(87.43%)		 1,842
(2.98%)