Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 51,890 with 28,819 female students and 23,071 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, Clemson University has the most enrolled students of 28,466, while University of South Carolina Beaufort has the least number of students of 2,124 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 10,885 | 3,498 | 7,387 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 3,721 | 2,831 | 890 |
| Clemson University | 28,466 | 13,554 | 14,912 |
| Francis Marion University | 4,045 | 1,342 | 2,703 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 2,124 | 672 | 1,452 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,649 | 1,174 | 1,475 |
| Total | 51,890 | 23,071 | 28,819 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 43,295 with 23,988 female students and 19,307 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Clemson University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 22,566, while University of South Carolina Beaufort has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,053.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 9,972 | 3,281 | 6,691 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,695 | 2,297 | 398 |
| Clemson University | 22,566 | 10,717 | 11,849 |
| Francis Marion University | 3,635 | 1,257 | 2,378 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 2,053 | 661 | 1,392 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,374 | 1,094 | 1,280 |
| Total | 43,295 | 19,307 | 23,988 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,595 with 4,831 female students and 3,764 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Clemson University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,900, while University of South Carolina Beaufort has the least number of graduate students of 71.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 913 | 217 | 696 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 1,026 | 534 | 492 |
| Clemson University | 5,900 | 2,837 | 3,063 |
| Francis Marion University | 410 | 85 | 325 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 71 | 11 | 60 |
| South Carolina State University | 275 | 80 | 195 |
| Total | 8,595 | 3,764 | 4,831 |
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 43,295 students, 1,050 students (2.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,295 students (42.26%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,595 students, 3,362 students (39.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,338 students (15.57%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| College of Charleston | 9,972 | 217 (2.18%) |
5,033 (50.47%) | 913 | 490 (53.67%) |
51 (5.59%) |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,695 | 132 (4.90%) |
262 (9.72%) | 1,026 | 484 (47.17%) |
348 (33.92%) |
| Clemson University | 22,566 | 186 (0.82%) |
9,593 (42.51%) | 5,900 | 2,022 (34.27%) |
813 (13.78%) |
| Francis Marion University | 3,635 | 120 (3.30%) |
973 (26.77%) | 410 | 232 (56.59%) |
83 (20.24%) |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 2,053 | 343 (16.71%) |
1,227 (59.77%) | 71 | 26 (36.62%) |
4 (5.63%) |
| South Carolina State University | 2,374 | 52 (2.19%) |
1,207 (50.84%) | 275 | 108 (39.27%) |
39 (14.18%) |
| Average | 43,295 | 1,050 (2.43%) |
18,295 (42.26%) |
8,595 | 3,362 (39.12%) |
1,338 (15.57%) |