Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,219 with 6,561 female students and 4,658 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 Coker University has the least number of students of 1,160 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 3,418 | 1,245 | 2,173 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 1,175 | 389 | 786 |
| Coker University | 1,160 | 516 | 644 |
| Columbia International University | 2,481 | 1,142 | 1,339 |
| Limestone University | 1,786 | 856 | 930 |
| Presbyterian College | 1,199 | 510 | 689 |
| Total | 11,219 | 4,658 | 6,561 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,350 with 4,766 female students and 3,584 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 Southern Wesleyan University has the least number of undergraduate students of 896.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 2,836 | 1,037 | 1,799 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 896 | 337 | 559 |
| Coker University | 1,060 | 487 | 573 |
| Columbia International University | 1,001 | 481 | 520 |
| Limestone University | 1,602 | 781 | 821 |
| Presbyterian College | 955 | 461 | 494 |
| Total | 8,350 | 3,584 | 4,766 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,869 with 1,795 female students and 1,074 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 Coker University has the least number of graduate students of 100.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 582 | 208 | 374 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 279 | 52 | 227 |
| Coker University | 100 | 29 | 71 |
| Columbia International University | 1,480 | 661 | 819 |
| Limestone University | 184 | 75 | 109 |
| Presbyterian College | 244 | 49 | 195 |
| Total | 2,869 | 1,074 | 1,795 |
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 8,350 students, 1,458 students (17.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,089 students (36.99%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,869 students, 2,190 students (76.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 82 students (2.86%) 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%) |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 896 | 256 (28.57%) |
417 (46.54%) | 279 | 279 (100.00%) |
- |
| Coker University | 1,060 | 127 (11.98%) |
592 (55.85%) | 100 | 100 (100.00%) |
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| Columbia International University | 1,001 | 211 (21.08%) |
115 (11.49%) | 1,480 | 1,381 (93.31%) |
33 (2.23%) |
| Limestone University | 1,602 | 547 (34.14%) |
771 (48.13%) | 184 | 184 (100.00%) |
- |
| Presbyterian College | 955 | - | 111 (11.62%) | 244 | - | - |
| Average | 8,350 | 1,458 (17.46%) |
3,089 (36.99%) |
2,869 | 2,190 (76.33%) |
82 (2.86%) |