Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of colleges in Southern Conference (SoCon) is 80,185 with 48,075 female students and 32,110 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 Southern Conference (SoCon).
Among the colleges in Southern Conference (SoCon), University of North Carolina at Greensboro has the most enrolled students of 18,012, while Virginia Military Institute has the least number of students of 1,527 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford University | 6,097 | 2,062 | 4,035 |
| Mercer University | 9,196 | 3,098 | 6,098 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 18,012 | 5,883 | 12,129 |
| Western Carolina University | 11,686 | 4,769 | 6,917 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 3,793 | 2,926 | 867 |
| Furman University | 2,554 | 1,042 | 1,512 |
| Wofford College | 1,817 | 881 | 936 |
| East Tennessee State University | 13,728 | 5,310 | 8,418 |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 11,775 | 4,832 | 6,943 |
| Virginia Military Institute | 1,527 | 1,307 | 220 |
| Total | 80,185 | 32,110 | 48,075 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of colleges in Southern Conference (SoCon) is 62,923 with 36,576 female students and 26,347 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Southern Conference (SoCon).
Among the colleges in Southern Conference (SoCon), University of North Carolina at Greensboro has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 14,416, while Virginia Military Institute has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,527.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford University | 4,210 | 1,470 | 2,740 |
| Mercer University | 4,690 | 1,626 | 3,064 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 14,416 | 4,850 | 9,566 |
| Western Carolina University | 10,112 | 4,283 | 5,829 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,737 | 2,358 | 379 |
| Furman University | 2,383 | 1,003 | 1,380 |
| Wofford College | 1,817 | 881 | 936 |
| East Tennessee State University | 10,829 | 4,313 | 6,516 |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 10,202 | 4,256 | 5,946 |
| Virginia Military Institute | 1,527 | 1,307 | 220 |
| Total | 62,923 | 26,347 | 36,576 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of colleges in Southern Conference (SoCon) is 17,262 with 11,499 female students and 5,763 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Southern Conference (SoCon).
Among the colleges in Southern Conference (SoCon), Mercer University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,506, while Furman University has the least number of graduate students of 171.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford University | 1,887 | 592 | 1,295 |
| Mercer University | 4,506 | 1,472 | 3,034 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 3,596 | 1,033 | 2,563 |
| Western Carolina University | 1,574 | 486 | 1,088 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 1,056 | 568 | 488 |
| Furman University | 171 | 39 | 132 |
| East Tennessee State University | 2,899 | 997 | 1,902 |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 1,573 | 576 | 997 |
| Total | 17,262 | 5,763 | 11,499 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Southern Conference (SoCon). In undergraduate programs, out of total 59,579 students, 8,783 students (14.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,836 students (40.01%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,262 students, 6,174 students (35.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,946 students (17.07%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Samford University | 4,210 | 46 (1.09%) |
608 (14.44%) | 1,887 | 366 (19.40%) |
284 (15.05%) |
| Mercer University | 4,690 | 993 (21.17%) |
430 (9.17%) | 4,506 | 1,036 (22.99%) |
788 (17.49%) |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 14,416 | 3,082 (21.38%) |
7,022 (48.71%) | 3,596 | 1,639 (45.58%) |
610 (16.96%) |
| Western Carolina University | 10,112 | 2,207 (21.83%) |
2,675 (26.45%) | 1,574 | 629 (39.96%) |
372 (23.63%) |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,737 | 143 (5.22%) |
335 (12.24%) | 1,056 | 739 (69.98%) |
190 (17.99%) |
| Furman University | 2,383 | - | 5 (0.21%) | 171 | 51 (29.82%) |
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| Wofford College | Wofford College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| East Tennessee State University | 10,829 | 1,659 (15.32%) |
6,258 (57.79%) | 2,899 | 1,103 (38.05%) |
328 (11.31%) |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 10,202 | 653 (6.40%) |
6,503 (63.74%) | 1,573 | 611 (38.84%) |
374 (23.78%) |
| Virginia Military Institute | Virginia Military Institute does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 59,579 | 8,783 (14.74%) |
23,836 (40.01%) |
17,262 | 6,174 (35.77%) |
2,946 (17.07%) |
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