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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 29,428 with 19,665 female students and 9,763 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, College of Charleston has the most enrolled students of 10,885, while South Carolina State University has the least number of students of 2,649 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
College of Charleston 10,8853,498 7,387
Lander University 4,1671,317 2,850
Medical University of South Carolina 3,175943 2,232
University of South Carolina Aiken 3,8401,379 2,461
South Carolina State University 2,6491,174 1,475
Winthrop University 4,7121,452 3,260
Total29,428 9,76319,665

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,094 with 15,126 female students and 7,968 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, College of Charleston has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,972, while Medical University of South Carolina has the least number of undergraduate students of 300.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
College of Charleston 9,9723,281 6,691
Lander University 3,5621,150 2,412
Medical University of South Carolina 30032 268
University of South Carolina Aiken 3,1451,148 1,997
South Carolina State University 2,3741,094 1,280
Winthrop University 3,7411,263 2,478
Total23,0947,96815,126

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,334 with 4,539 female students and 1,795 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 South Carolina State University has the least number of graduate students of 275.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
College of Charleston 913217 696
Lander University 605167 438
Medical University of South Carolina 2,875911 1,964
University of South Carolina Aiken 695231 464
South Carolina State University 27580 195
Winthrop University 971189 782
Total6,3341,7954,539

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 23,094 students, 1,315 students (5.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,638 students (50.39%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,334 students, 2,855 students (45.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 344 students (5.43%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
College of Charleston 9,972 217
(2.18%)
5,033
(50.47%)
913 490
(53.67%)
51
(5.59%)
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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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%)
Average23,094 1,315
(5.69%)
11,638
(50.39%)
6,334 2,855
(45.07%)
344
(5.43%)