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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in Tennessee

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Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in Tennessee is 89,674 with 51,633 female students and 38,041 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 best schools in Tennessee.
Among the best schools in Tennessee, The University of -Knoxville has the most enrolled students of 38,728, while Bryan College-Dayton has the least number of students of 1,701 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Tennessee
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Vanderbilt University
13,5755,934 7,641
2The University of -Knoxville
38,72817,837 20,891
3Rhodes College
1,861769 1,092
4Union University
2,713968 1,745
5Lipscomb University
5,0171,832 3,185
6Freed-Hardeman University
2,3061,002 1,304
7The University of -Chattanooga
11,7754,832 6,943
8Bryan College-Dayton
1,701786 915
9Trevecca Nazarene University
3,1951,082 2,113
10Belmont University
8,8032,999 5,804
Total89,674 38,04151,633

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in Tennessee is 67,611 with 38,002 female students and 29,609 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Tennessee.
Among the best schools in Tennessee, The University of -Knoxville has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 30,564, while Bryan College-Dayton has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,565.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Tennessee
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Vanderbilt University
7,2213,435 3,786
2The University of -Knoxville
30,56414,211 16,353
3Rhodes College
1,838757 1,081
4Union University
1,934749 1,185
5Lipscomb University
3,3361,328 2,008
6Freed-Hardeman University
1,873867 1,006
7The University of -Chattanooga
10,2024,256 5,946
8Bryan College-Dayton
1,565736 829
9Trevecca Nazarene University
1,903748 1,155
10Belmont University
7,1752,522 4,653
Total67,61129,60938,002

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in Tennessee is 22,063 with 13,631 female students and 8,432 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in Tennessee.
Among the best schools in Tennessee, The University of -Knoxville has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,164, while Rhodes College has the least number of graduate students of 23.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Tennessee
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Vanderbilt University
6,3542,499 3,855
2The University of -Knoxville
8,1643,626 4,538
3Rhodes College
2312 11
4Union University
779219 560
5Lipscomb University
1,681504 1,177
6Freed-Hardeman University
433135 298
7The University of -Chattanooga
1,573576 997
8Bryan College-Dayton
13650 86
9Trevecca Nazarene University
1,292334 958
10Belmont University
1,628477 1,151
Total22,0638,43213,631

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Tennessee. In undergraduate programs, out of total 65,773 students, 2,516 students (3.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,756 students (37.64%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 22,040 students, 6,410 students (29.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,245 students (10.19%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Tennessee
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Vanderbilt University
7,221 - 158
(2.19%)		6,354 652
(10.26%)		 508
(7.99%)
2The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
30,564 440
(1.44%)		 11,614
(38.00%)		8,164 2,736
(33.51%)		 491
(6.01%)
3Rhodes College
Rhodes College does not offer online courses.
4Union University
1,934 156
(8.07%)		 382
(19.75%)		779 451
(57.89%)		 211
(27.09%)
5Lipscomb University
3,336 96
(2.88%)		 1,709
(51.23%)		1,681 520
(30.93%)		 467
(27.78%)
6Freed-Hardeman University
1,873 167
(8.92%)		 327
(17.46%)		433 361
(83.37%)		 38
(8.78%)
7The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
10,202 653
(6.40%)		 6,503
(63.74%)		1,573 611
(38.84%)		 374
(23.78%)
8Bryan College-Dayton
1,565 657
(41.98%)		 193
(12.33%)		136 136
(100.00%)		 -
9Trevecca Nazarene University
1,903 309
(16.24%)		 704
(36.99%)		1,292 840
(65.02%)		 -
10Belmont University
7,175 38
(0.53%)		 3,166
(44.13%)		1,628 103
(6.33%)		 156
(9.58%)
Average65,773 2,516
(3.83%)		 24,756
(37.64%)		 22,040 6,410
(29.08%)		 2,245
(10.19%)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Tennesseeand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.