Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 54,597 with 32,198 female students and 22,399 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 South Carolina State University has the least number of students of 2,649 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 10,885 | 3,498 | 7,387 |
| Clemson University | 28,466 | 13,554 | 14,912 |
| Francis Marion University | 4,045 | 1,342 | 2,703 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,840 | 1,379 | 2,461 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,649 | 1,174 | 1,475 |
| Winthrop University | 4,712 | 1,452 | 3,260 |
| Total | 54,597 | 22,399 | 32,198 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 45,433 with 26,673 female students and 18,760 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 South Carolina State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,374.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 9,972 | 3,281 | 6,691 |
| Clemson University | 22,566 | 10,717 | 11,849 |
| Francis Marion University | 3,635 | 1,257 | 2,378 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,145 | 1,148 | 1,997 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,374 | 1,094 | 1,280 |
| Winthrop University | 3,741 | 1,263 | 2,478 |
| Total | 45,433 | 18,760 | 26,673 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,164 with 5,525 female students and 3,639 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 South Carolina State University has the least number of graduate students of 275.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 913 | 217 | 696 |
| Clemson University | 5,900 | 2,837 | 3,063 |
| Francis Marion University | 410 | 85 | 325 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 695 | 231 | 464 |
| South Carolina State University | 275 | 80 | 195 |
| Winthrop University | 971 | 189 | 782 |
| Total | 9,164 | 3,639 | 5,525 |
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 45,433 students, 1,271 students (2.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 20,314 students (44.71%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,164 students, 4,066 students (44.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,161 students (12.67%) 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%) |
| 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 Aiken | 3,145 | 582 (18.51%) |
1,332 (42.35%) | 695 | 663 (95.40%) |
1 (0.14%) |
| South Carolina State University | 2,374 | 52 (2.19%) |
1,207 (50.84%) | 275 | 108 (39.27%) |
39 (14.18%) |
| Winthrop University | 3,741 | 114 (3.05%) |
2,176 (58.17%) | 971 | 551 (56.75%) |
174 (17.92%) |
| Average | 45,433 | 1,271 (2.80%) |
20,314 (44.71%) |
9,164 | 4,066 (44.37%) |
1,161 (12.67%) |