Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,218 with 6,512 female students and 4,706 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 selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Anderson University has the most enrolled students of 4,121, while Erskine College has the least number of students of 956 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 4,121 | 1,436 | 2,685 |
| Columbia International University | 2,481 | 1,142 | 1,339 |
| Converse University | 1,284 | 273 | 1,011 |
| Erskine College | 956 | 643 | 313 |
| Newberry College | 1,312 | 724 | 588 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 11,218 | 4,706 | 6,512 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,219 with 4,758 female students and 3,461 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Anderson University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,237, while Converse University has the least number of undergraduate students of 804.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 3,237 | 1,068 | 2,169 |
| Columbia International University | 1,001 | 481 | 520 |
| Converse University | 804 | 169 | 635 |
| Erskine College | 817 | 540 | 277 |
| Newberry College | 1,296 | 715 | 581 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 8,219 | 3,461 | 4,758 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,999 with 1,754 female students and 1,245 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia International University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,480, while Newberry College has the least number of graduate students of 16.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 884 | 368 | 516 |
| Columbia International University | 1,480 | 661 | 819 |
| Converse University | 480 | 104 | 376 |
| Erskine College | 139 | 103 | 36 |
| Newberry College | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Total | 2,999 | 1,245 | 1,754 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 8,219 students, 631 students (7.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,719 students (33.08%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,999 students, 2,184 students (72.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 174 students (5.80%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Anderson University | 3,237 | 248 (7.66%) |
1,481 (45.75%) | 884 | 624 (70.59%) |
7 (0.79%) |
| Columbia International University | 1,001 | 211 (21.08%) |
115 (11.49%) | 1,480 | 1,381 (93.31%) |
33 (2.23%) |
| Converse University | 804 | 4 (0.50%) |
318 (39.55%) | 480 | 117 (24.38%) |
113 (23.54%) |
| Erskine College | 817 | - | 381 (46.63%) | 139 | 46 (33.09%) |
21 (15.11%) |
| Newberry College | 1,296 | 35 (2.70%) |
- | 16 | 16 (100.00%) |
- |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 133 (12.50%) |
424 (39.85%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 8,219 | 631 (7.68%) |
2,719 (33.08%) |
2,999 | 2,184 (72.82%) |
174 (5.80%) |