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Population Comparison Between South Atlantic Conference Members

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of colleges in South Atlantic Conference is 20,028 with 11,436 female students and 8,592 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 South Atlantic Conference.
Among the colleges in South Atlantic Conference, Wingate University has the most enrolled students of 3,458, while Tusculum University has the least number of students of 1,103 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In South Atlantic Conference
NameTotalMenWomen
Barton College
1,235569 666
Catawba College
1,376664 712
Lenoir-Rhyne University
2,256905 1,351
Mars Hill University
1,110554 556
Wingate University
3,4581,341 2,117
Limestone University
1,807862 945
Newberry College
1,536762 774
Carson-Newman University
2,6691,010 1,659
Tusculum University
1,103560 543
Emory & Henry University
1,311541 770
University of Virginia's College at Wise
2,167824 1,343
Total20,028 8,59211,436

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of colleges in South Atlantic Conference is 16,404 with 8,915 female students and 7,489 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in South Atlantic Conference.
Among the colleges in South Atlantic Conference, Wingate University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,673, while Tusculum University has the least number of undergraduate students of 940.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In South Atlantic Conference
NameTotalMenWomen
Barton College
1,149528 621
Catawba College
1,262603 659
Lenoir-Rhyne University
1,472689 783
Mars Hill University
1,061534 527
Wingate University
2,6731,108 1,565
Limestone University
1,545755 790
Newberry College
1,481724 757
Carson-Newman University
1,596769 827
Tusculum University
940487 453
Emory & Henry University
1,083478 605
University of Virginia's College at Wise
2,142814 1,328
Total16,4047,4898,915

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of colleges in South Atlantic Conference is 3,624 with 2,521 female students and 1,103 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in South Atlantic Conference.
Among the colleges in South Atlantic Conference, Carson-Newman University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,073, while University of Virginia's College at Wise has the least number of graduate students of 25.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In South Atlantic Conference
NameTotalMenWomen
Barton College
8641 45
Catawba College
11461 53
Lenoir-Rhyne University
784216 568
Mars Hill University
4920 29
Wingate University
785233 552
Limestone University
262107 155
Newberry College
5538 17
Carson-Newman University
1,073241 832
Tusculum University
16373 90
Emory & Henry University
22863 165
University of Virginia's College at Wise
2510 15
Total3,6241,1032,521

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in South Atlantic Conference. In undergraduate programs, out of total 16,404 students, 2,201 students (13.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,010 students (36.64%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,624 students, 1,747 students (48.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 713 students (19.67%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Colleges In South Atlantic Conference
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Barton College
1,149 232
(20.19%)
656
(57.09%)
86 22
(25.58%)
47
(54.65%)
Catawba College
1,262 150
(11.89%)
325
(25.75%)
114 80
(70.18%)
-
Lenoir-Rhyne University
1,472 70
(4.76%)
812
(55.16%)
784 277
(35.33%)
295
(37.63%)
Mars Hill University
1,061 30
(2.83%)
321
(30.25%)
49 27
(55.10%)
21
(42.86%)
Wingate University
2,673 110
(4.12%)
1,311
(49.05%)
785 148
(18.85%)
80
(10.19%)
Limestone University
1,545 525
(33.98%)
864
(55.92%)
262 262
(100.00%)
-
Newberry College
1,481 85
(5.74%)
315
(21.27%)
55 55
(100.00%)
-
Carson-Newman University
1,596 58
(3.63%)
609
(38.16%)
1,073 794
(74.00%)
178
(16.59%)
Tusculum University
940 - 130
(13.83%)
163 56
(34.36%)
90
(55.21%)
Emory & Henry University
1,083 30
(2.77%)
246
(22.71%)
228 1
(0.44%)
2
(0.88%)
University of Virginia's College at Wise
2,142 911
(42.53%)
421
(19.65%)
25 25
(100.00%)
-
Average16,404 2,201
(13.42%)
6,010
(36.64%)
3,624 1,747
(48.21%)
713
(19.67%)