Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 47,879 with 27,661 female students and 20,218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 28,466 | 13,554 | 14,912 |
| Francis Marion University | 4,045 | 1,342 | 2,703 |
| Lander University | 4,167 | 1,317 | 2,850 |
| 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 | 47,879 | 20,218 | 27,661 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 39,023 with 22,394 female students and 16,629 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 22,566 | 10,717 | 11,849 |
| Francis Marion University | 3,635 | 1,257 | 2,378 |
| Lander University | 3,562 | 1,150 | 2,412 |
| 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 | 39,023 | 16,629 | 22,394 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,856 with 5,267 female students and 3,589 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 5,900 | 2,837 | 3,063 |
| Francis Marion University | 410 | 85 | 325 |
| Lander University | 605 | 167 | 438 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 695 | 231 | 464 |
| South Carolina State University | 275 | 80 | 195 |
| Winthrop University | 971 | 189 | 782 |
| Total | 8,856 | 3,589 | 5,267 |
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 39,023 students, 1,359 students (3.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,916 students (43.35%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,856 students, 4,065 students (45.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,189 students (13.43%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| 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%) |
| 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 | 39,023 | 1,359 (3.48%) |
16,916 (43.35%) |
8,856 | 4,065 (45.90%) |
1,189 (13.43%) |