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Population Comparison Between Southern Conference (SoCon) Members

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of colleges in Southern Conference (SoCon) is 78,449 with 47,202 female students and 31,247 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 colleges in Southern Conference (SoCon).
Among the colleges in Southern Conference (SoCon), University of North Carolina at Greensboro has the most enrolled students of 17,978, while Virginia Military Institute has the least number of students of 1,512 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Southern Conference (SoCon)
NameTotalMenWomen
Samford University 5,6821,824 3,858
Mercer University 8,8892,912 5,977
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 17,9785,924 12,054
Western Carolina University 11,6354,797 6,838
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 3,7212,831 890
Furman University 2,443983 1,460
Wofford College 1,823870 953
East Tennessee State University 13,4835,048 8,435
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 11,2834,748 6,535
Virginia Military Institute 1,5121,310 202
Total78,449 31,24747,202

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of colleges in Southern Conference (SoCon) is 61,436 with 35,847 female students and 25,589 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 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 14,198, while Virginia Military Institute has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,512.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Southern Conference (SoCon)
NameTotalMenWomen
Samford University 3,6721,185 2,487
Mercer University 4,8591,680 3,179
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 14,1984,764 9,434
Western Carolina University 9,9564,275 5,681
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 2,6952,297 398
Furman University 2,283944 1,339
Wofford College 1,823870 953
East Tennessee State University 10,5544,091 6,463
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 9,8844,173 5,711
Virginia Military Institute 1,5121,310 202
Total61,43625,58935,847

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of colleges in Southern Conference (SoCon) is 61,436 with 35,847 female students and 25,589 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between colleges in Southern Conference (SoCon).
Among the colleges in Southern Conference (SoCon), University of North Carolina at Greensboro has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,198, while Virginia Military Institute has the least number of graduate students of 1,512.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Southern Conference (SoCon)
NameTotalMenWomen
Samford University 3,6721,185 2,487
Mercer University 4,8591,680 3,179
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 14,1984,764 9,434
Western Carolina University 9,9564,275 5,681
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 2,6952,297 398
Furman University 2,283944 1,339
Wofford College 1,823870 953
East Tennessee State University 10,5544,091 6,463
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 9,8844,173 5,711
Virginia Military Institute 1,5121,310 202
Total61,43625,58935,847

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Southern Conference (SoCon). In undergraduate programs, out of total 58,101 students, 7,510 students (12.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,057 students (41.41%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,013 students, 5,316 students (31.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,107 students (18.26%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Colleges In Southern Conference (SoCon)
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Samford University 3,672 11
(0.30%)
577
(15.71%)
2,010 207
(10.30%)
223
(11.09%)
Mercer University 4,859 982
(20.21%)
492
(10.13%)
4,030 832
(20.65%)
719
(17.84%)
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 14,198 2,653
(18.69%)
7,562
(53.26%)
3,780 1,543
(40.82%)
580
(15.34%)
Western Carolina University 9,956 2,168
(21.78%)
3,073
(30.87%)
1,679 690
(41.10%)
409
(24.36%)
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 2,695 132
(4.90%)
262
(9.72%)
1,026 484
(47.17%)
348
(33.92%)
Furman University 2,283 - 11
(0.48%)
160 74
(46.25%)
7
(4.38%)
Wofford College Wofford College does not offer online courses.
East Tennessee State University 10,554 987
(9.35%)
5,721
(54.21%)
2,929 1,039
(35.47%)
421
(14.37%)
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 9,884 577
(5.84%)
6,359
(64.34%)
1,399 447
(31.95%)
400
(28.59%)
Virginia Military Institute Virginia Military Institute does not offer online courses.
Average58,101 7,510
(12.93%)
24,057
(41.41%)
17,013 5,316
(31.25%)
3,107
(18.26%)