Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,536 with 7,456 female students and 5,080 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 |
| Bob Jones University | 3,095 | 1,424 | 1,671 |
| Columbia College | 1,514 | 233 | 1,281 |
| Erskine College | 956 | 643 | 313 |
| Limestone University | 1,786 | 856 | 930 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 12,536 | 5,080 | 7,456 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,558 with 6,287 female students and 4,271 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 Erskine College has the least number of undergraduate students of 817.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 3,237 | 1,068 | 2,169 |
| Bob Jones University | 2,665 | 1,206 | 1,459 |
| Columbia College | 1,173 | 188 | 985 |
| Erskine College | 817 | 540 | 277 |
| Limestone University | 1,602 | 781 | 821 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 10,558 | 4,271 | 6,287 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,978 with 1,169 female students and 809 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Anderson University has the most enrolled graduate students of 884, while Erskine College has the least number of graduate students of 139.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 884 | 368 | 516 |
| Bob Jones University | 430 | 218 | 212 |
| Columbia College | 341 | 45 | 296 |
| Erskine College | 139 | 103 | 36 |
| Limestone University | 184 | 75 | 109 |
| Total | 1,978 | 809 | 1,169 |
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 10,558 students, 1,667 students (15.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,832 students (36.29%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,978 students, 1,340 students (67.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 66 students (3.34%) 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%) |
| Bob Jones University | 2,665 | 233 (8.74%) |
376 (14.11%) | 430 | 196 (45.58%) |
26 (6.05%) |
| Columbia College | 1,173 | 506 (43.14%) |
399 (34.02%) | 341 | 290 (85.04%) |
12 (3.52%) |
| Erskine College | 817 | - | 381 (46.63%) | 139 | 46 (33.09%) |
21 (15.11%) |
| Limestone University | 1,602 | 547 (34.14%) |
771 (48.13%) | 184 | 184 (100.00%) |
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| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 133 (12.50%) |
424 (39.85%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 10,558 | 1,667 (15.79%) |
3,832 (36.29%) |
1,978 | 1,340 (67.75%) |
66 (3.34%) |