Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 62,285 with 36,456 female students and 25,829 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 University of South Carolina Aiken has the least number of students of 3,840 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 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 10,337 | 4,604 | 5,733 |
| Winthrop University | 4,712 | 1,452 | 3,260 |
| Total | 62,285 | 25,829 | 36,456 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 52,853 with 30,770 female students and 22,083 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 University of South Carolina Aiken has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,145.
| 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 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 4,417 | 5,377 |
| Winthrop University | 3,741 | 1,263 | 2,478 |
| Total | 52,853 | 22,083 | 30,770 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,432 with 5,686 female students and 3,746 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 Francis Marion University has the least number of graduate students of 410.
| 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 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 543 | 187 | 356 |
| Winthrop University | 971 | 189 | 782 |
| Total | 9,432 | 3,746 | 5,686 |
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 52,853 students, 1,508 students (2.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,323 students (44.13%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,432 students, 4,223 students (44.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,173 students (12.44%) 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%) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 289 (2.95%) |
4,216 (43.05%) | 543 | 265 (48.80%) |
51 (9.39%) |
| Winthrop University | 3,741 | 114 (3.05%) |
2,176 (58.17%) | 971 | 551 (56.75%) |
174 (17.92%) |
| Average | 52,853 | 1,508 (2.85%) |
23,323 (44.13%) |
9,432 | 4,223 (44.77%) |
1,173 (12.44%) |