Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 69,098 with 39,313 female students and 29,785 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, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled students of 35,653, while Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the least number of students of 3,721 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 3,721 | 2,831 | 890 |
| Greenville Technical College | 11,380 | 4,584 | 6,796 |
| Lander University | 4,167 | 1,317 | 2,850 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,840 | 1,379 | 2,461 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 35,653 | 15,070 | 20,583 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 10,337 | 4,604 | 5,733 |
| Total | 69,098 | 29,785 | 39,313 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 57,919 with 32,348 female students and 25,571 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 27,343, while Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,695.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,695 | 2,297 | 398 |
| Greenville Technical College | 11,380 | 4,584 | 6,796 |
| Lander University | 3,562 | 1,150 | 2,412 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,145 | 1,148 | 1,997 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 11,975 | 15,368 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 4,417 | 5,377 |
| Total | 57,919 | 25,571 | 32,348 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,179 with 6,965 female students and 4,214 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,310, while Coastal Carolina University has the least number of graduate students of 543.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 1,026 | 534 | 492 |
| Lander University | 605 | 167 | 438 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 695 | 231 | 464 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 8,310 | 3,095 | 5,215 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 543 | 187 | 356 |
| Total | 11,179 | 4,214 | 6,965 |
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 57,919 students, 5,745 students (9.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 28,294 students (48.85%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,179 students, 4,327 students (38.71%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,648 students (14.74%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,695 | 132 (4.90%) |
262 (9.72%) | 1,026 | 484 (47.17%) |
348 (33.92%) |
| Greenville Technical College | 11,380 | 3,692 (32.44%) |
3,434 (30.18%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Lander University | 3,562 | 305 (8.56%) |
1,635 (45.90%) | 605 | 489 (80.83%) |
79 (13.06%) |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,145 | 582 (18.51%) |
1,332 (42.35%) | 695 | 663 (95.40%) |
1 (0.14%) |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 745 (2.72%) |
17,415 (63.69%) | 8,310 | 2,426 (29.19%) |
1,169 (14.07%) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 289 (2.95%) |
4,216 (43.05%) | 543 | 265 (48.80%) |
51 (9.39%) |
| Average | 57,919 | 5,745 (9.92%) |
28,294 (48.85%) |
11,179 | 4,327 (38.71%) |
1,648 (14.74%) |