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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 1,235 | 569 | 666 |
| Catawba College | 1,376 | 664 | 712 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 2,256 | 905 | 1,351 |
| Mars Hill University | 1,110 | 554 | 556 |
| Wingate University | 3,458 | 1,341 | 2,117 |
| Limestone University | 1,807 | 862 | 945 |
| Newberry College | 1,536 | 762 | 774 |
| Carson-Newman University | 2,669 | 1,010 | 1,659 |
| Tusculum University | 1,103 | 560 | 543 |
| Emory & Henry University | 1,311 | 541 | 770 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 2,167 | 824 | 1,343 |
| Total | 20,028 | 8,592 | 11,436 |
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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 1,149 | 528 | 621 |
| Catawba College | 1,262 | 603 | 659 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 1,472 | 689 | 783 |
| Mars Hill University | 1,061 | 534 | 527 |
| Wingate University | 2,673 | 1,108 | 1,565 |
| Limestone University | 1,545 | 755 | 790 |
| Newberry College | 1,481 | 724 | 757 |
| Carson-Newman University | 1,596 | 769 | 827 |
| Tusculum University | 940 | 487 | 453 |
| Emory & Henry University | 1,083 | 478 | 605 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 2,142 | 814 | 1,328 |
| Total | 16,404 | 7,489 | 8,915 |
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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 86 | 41 | 45 |
| Catawba College | 114 | 61 | 53 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 784 | 216 | 568 |
| Mars Hill University | 49 | 20 | 29 |
| Wingate University | 785 | 233 | 552 |
| Limestone University | 262 | 107 | 155 |
| Newberry College | 55 | 38 | 17 |
| Carson-Newman University | 1,073 | 241 | 832 |
| Tusculum University | 163 | 73 | 90 |
| Emory & Henry University | 228 | 63 | 165 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 25 | 10 | 15 |
| Total | 3,624 | 1,103 | 2,521 |
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.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some 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%) |
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| 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%) |
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| Newberry College | 1,481 | 85 (5.74%) |
315 (21.27%) | 55 | 55 (100.00%) |
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| 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%) |
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| Average | 16,404 | 2,201 (13.42%) |
6,010 (36.64%) |
3,624 | 1,747 (48.21%) |
713 (19.67%) |
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