Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 36,966 with 23,672 female students and 13,294 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 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 |
| 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 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,840 | 1,379 | 2,461 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,649 | 1,174 | 1,475 |
| Total | 36,966 | 13,294 | 23,672 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 34,068 with 21,554 female students and 12,514 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 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 |
| 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 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,145 | 1,148 | 1,997 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,374 | 1,094 | 1,280 |
| Total | 34,068 | 12,514 | 21,554 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,898 with 2,118 female students and 780 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, College of Charleston has the most enrolled graduate students of 913, while South Carolina State University has the least number of graduate students of 275.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 913 | 217 | 696 |
| 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 |
| Total | 2,898 | 780 | 2,118 |
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 34,068 students, 4,968 students (14.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,614 students (39.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,898 students, 1,982 students (68.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 253 students (8.73%) 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%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 34,068 | 4,968 (14.58%) |
13,614 (39.96%) |
2,898 | 1,982 (68.39%) |
253 (8.73%) |