Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in Tennessee is 84,464 with 49,127 female students and 35,337 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 best schools in Tennessee.
Among the best schools in Tennessee, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most enrolled students of 33,805, while Bryan College-Dayton has the least number of students of 1,656 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University | 13,710 | 6,047 | 7,663 |
| 2 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 33,805 | 15,269 | 18,536 |
| 3 | Rhodes College | 2,008 | 837 | 1,171 |
| 4 | Union University | 2,731 | 938 | 1,793 |
| 5 | Lipscomb University | 4,704 | 1,660 | 3,044 |
| 6 | Freed-Hardeman University | 2,330 | 993 | 1,337 |
| 7 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 11,283 | 4,748 | 6,535 |
| 8 | Bryan College-Dayton | 1,656 | 777 | 879 |
| 9 | Trevecca Nazarene University | 3,327 | 1,131 | 2,196 |
| 10 | Belmont University | 8,910 | 2,937 | 5,973 |
| Total | 84,464 | 35,337 | 49,127 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in Tennessee is 63,508 with 36,141 female students and 27,367 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Tennessee.
Among the best schools in Tennessee, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 27,039, while Bryan College-Dayton has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,482.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University | 7,151 | 3,443 | 3,708 |
| 2 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 27,039 | 12,331 | 14,708 |
| 3 | Rhodes College | 1,996 | 827 | 1,169 |
| 4 | Union University | 1,900 | 704 | 1,196 |
| 5 | Lipscomb University | 2,955 | 1,152 | 1,803 |
| 6 | Freed-Hardeman University | 1,850 | 815 | 1,035 |
| 7 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 9,884 | 4,173 | 5,711 |
| 8 | Bryan College-Dayton | 1,482 | 713 | 769 |
| 9 | Trevecca Nazarene University | 1,867 | 727 | 1,140 |
| 10 | Belmont University | 7,384 | 2,482 | 4,902 |
| Total | 63,508 | 27,367 | 36,141 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in Tennessee is 20,956 with 12,986 female students and 7,970 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best schools in Tennessee.
Among the best schools in Tennessee, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,766, while Rhodes College has the least number of graduate students of 12.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University | 6,559 | 2,604 | 3,955 |
| 2 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 6,766 | 2,938 | 3,828 |
| 3 | Rhodes College | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| 4 | Union University | 831 | 234 | 597 |
| 5 | Lipscomb University | 1,749 | 508 | 1,241 |
| 6 | Freed-Hardeman University | 480 | 178 | 302 |
| 7 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 1,399 | 575 | 824 |
| 8 | Bryan College-Dayton | 174 | 64 | 110 |
| 9 | Trevecca Nazarene University | 1,460 | 404 | 1,056 |
| 10 | Belmont University | 1,526 | 455 | 1,071 |
| Total | 20,956 | 7,970 | 12,986 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Tennessee. In undergraduate programs, out of total 61,512 students, 2,359 students (3.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 25,082 students (40.78%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 20,944 students, 5,219 students (24.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,343 students (11.19%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| 1 | Vanderbilt University | 7,151 | - | - | 6,559 | 699 (10.66%) |
618 (9.42%) |
| 2 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 27,039 | 433 (1.60%) |
14,111 (52.19%) | 6,766 | 1,803 (26.65%) |
591 (8.73%) |
| 3 | Rhodes College | Rhodes College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 4 | Union University | 1,900 | 172 (9.05%) |
383 (20.16%) | 831 | 411 (49.46%) |
266 (32.01%) |
| 5 | Lipscomb University | 2,955 | 144 (4.87%) |
1,265 (42.81%) | 1,749 | 315 (18.01%) |
354 (20.24%) |
| 6 | Freed-Hardeman University | 1,850 | 172 (9.30%) |
302 (16.32%) | 480 | 376 (78.33%) |
40 (8.33%) |
| 7 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 9,884 | 577 (5.84%) |
6,359 (64.34%) | 1,399 | 447 (31.95%) |
400 (28.59%) |
| 8 | Bryan College-Dayton | 1,482 | 430 (29.01%) |
133 (8.97%) | 174 | 171 (98.28%) |
3 (1.72%) |
| 9 | Trevecca Nazarene University | 1,867 | 377 (20.19%) |
- | 1,460 | 965 (66.10%) |
- |
| 10 | Belmont University | 7,384 | 54 (0.73%) |
2,529 (34.25%) | 1,526 | 32 (2.10%) |
71 (4.65%) |
| Average | 61,512 | 2,359 (3.84%) |
25,082 (40.78%) |
20,944 | 5,219 (24.92%) |
2,343 (11.19%) | |
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