Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 43,989 with 27,701 female students and 16,288 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, Greenville Technical College has the most enrolled students of 11,380, while Medical University of South Carolina has the least number of students of 3,175 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 10,885 | 3,498 | 7,387 |
| Francis Marion University | 4,045 | 1,342 | 2,703 |
| Greenville Technical College | 11,380 | 4,584 | 6,796 |
| Lander University | 4,167 | 1,317 | 2,850 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | 3,175 | 943 | 2,232 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 10,337 | 4,604 | 5,733 |
| Total | 43,989 | 16,288 | 27,701 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 38,643 with 23,922 female students and 14,721 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Greenville Technical College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,380, while Medical University of South Carolina has the least number of undergraduate students of 300.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 9,972 | 3,281 | 6,691 |
| Francis Marion University | 3,635 | 1,257 | 2,378 |
| Greenville Technical College | 11,380 | 4,584 | 6,796 |
| Lander University | 3,562 | 1,150 | 2,412 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | 300 | 32 | 268 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 4,417 | 5,377 |
| Total | 38,643 | 14,721 | 23,922 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,346 with 3,779 female students and 1,567 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Medical University of South Carolina has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,875, while Francis Marion University has the least number of graduate students of 410.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 913 | 217 | 696 |
| Francis Marion University | 410 | 85 | 325 |
| Lander University | 605 | 167 | 438 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | 2,875 | 911 | 1,964 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 543 | 187 | 356 |
| Total | 5,346 | 1,567 | 3,779 |
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 38,643 students, 4,668 students (12.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,546 students (40.23%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,346 students, 2,030 students (37.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 264 students (4.94%) 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%) |
| Francis Marion University | 3,635 | 120 (3.30%) |
973 (26.77%) | 410 | 232 (56.59%) |
83 (20.24%) |
| 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%) |
| Medical University of South Carolina | 300 | 45 (15.00%) |
255 (85.00%) | 2,875 | 554 (19.27%) |
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| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 289 (2.95%) |
4,216 (43.05%) | 543 | 265 (48.80%) |
51 (9.39%) |
| Average | 38,643 | 4,668 (12.08%) |
15,546 (40.23%) |
5,346 | 2,030 (37.97%) |
264 (4.94%) |