Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,262 with 6,073 female students and 3,189 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 American College of the Building Arts has the least number of students of 141 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 3,418 | 1,245 | 2,173 |
| Claflin University | 1,830 | 564 | 1,266 |
| Coker University | 1,160 | 516 | 644 |
| Columbia College | 1,514 | 233 | 1,281 |
| Presbyterian College | 1,199 | 510 | 689 |
| American College of the Building Arts | 141 | 121 | 20 |
| Total | 9,262 | 3,189 | 6,073 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,914 with 5,072 female students and 2,842 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 American College of the Building Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 141.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 2,836 | 1,037 | 1,799 |
| Claflin University | 1,749 | 548 | 1,201 |
| Coker University | 1,060 | 487 | 573 |
| Columbia College | 1,173 | 188 | 985 |
| Presbyterian College | 955 | 461 | 494 |
| American College of the Building Arts | 141 | 121 | 20 |
| Total | 7,914 | 2,842 | 5,072 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,348 with 1,001 female students and 347 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 Claflin University has the least number of graduate students of 81.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 582 | 208 | 374 |
| Claflin University | 81 | 16 | 65 |
| Coker University | 100 | 29 | 71 |
| Columbia College | 341 | 45 | 296 |
| Presbyterian College | 244 | 49 | 195 |
| Total | 1,348 | 347 | 1,001 |
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 7,773 students, 1,072 students (13.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,185 students (28.11%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,348 students, 701 students (52.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 61 students (4.53%) 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%) |
| Claflin University | 1,749 | 122 (6.98%) |
- | 81 | 65 (80.25%) |
- |
| Coker University | 1,060 | 127 (11.98%) |
592 (55.85%) | 100 | 100 (100.00%) |
- |
| Columbia College | 1,173 | 506 (43.14%) |
399 (34.02%) | 341 | 290 (85.04%) |
12 (3.52%) |
| Presbyterian College | 955 | - | 111 (11.62%) | 244 | - | - |
| American College of the Building Arts | American College of the Building Arts does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 7,773 | 1,072 (13.79%) |
2,185 (28.11%) |
1,348 | 701 (52.00%) |
61 (4.53%) |