Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,390 with 5,221 female students and 4,169 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, Charleston Southern University has the most enrolled students of 3,418, while Clinton College has the least number of students of 197 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 3,418 | 1,245 | 2,173 |
| Clinton College | 197 | 86 | 111 |
| Erskine College | 956 | 643 | 313 |
| Furman University | 2,443 | 983 | 1,460 |
| Newberry College | 1,312 | 724 | 588 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 9,390 | 4,169 | 5,221 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,493 with 4,683 female students and 3,810 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Charleston Southern University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,836, while Clinton College has the least number of undergraduate students of 197.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 2,836 | 1,037 | 1,799 |
| Clinton College | 197 | 86 | 111 |
| Erskine College | 817 | 540 | 277 |
| Furman University | 2,283 | 944 | 1,339 |
| Newberry College | 1,296 | 715 | 581 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 8,493 | 3,810 | 4,683 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 897 with 538 female students and 359 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Charleston Southern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 582, while Newberry College has the least number of graduate students of 16.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 582 | 208 | 374 |
| Erskine College | 139 | 103 | 36 |
| Furman University | 160 | 39 | 121 |
| Newberry College | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Total | 897 | 359 | 538 |
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 8,493 students, 555 students (6.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,939 students (22.83%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 897 students, 382 students (42.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 77 students (8.58%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Charleston Southern University | 2,836 | 317 (11.18%) |
1,083 (38.19%) | 582 | 246 (42.27%) |
49 (8.42%) |
| Clinton College | 197 | 70 (35.53%) |
40 (20.30%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Erskine College | 817 | - | 381 (46.63%) | 139 | 46 (33.09%) |
21 (15.11%) |
| Furman University | 2,283 | - | 11 (0.48%) | 160 | 74 (46.25%) |
7 (4.38%) |
| 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 | 8,493 | 555 (6.53%) |
1,939 (22.83%) |
897 | 382 (42.59%) |
77 (8.58%) |