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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 36,871 with 22,059 female students and 14,812 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 Medical University of South Carolina has the least number of students of 3,175 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
College of Charleston 10,8853,498 7,387
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 3,7212,831 890
Medical University of South Carolina 3,175943 2,232
University of South Carolina Aiken 3,8401,379 2,461
Coastal Carolina University 10,3374,604 5,733
University of South Carolina-Upstate 4,9131,557 3,356
Total36,871 14,81222,059

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 30,387 with 17,730 female students and 12,657 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
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 2,6952,297 398
Medical University of South Carolina 30032 268
University of South Carolina Aiken 3,1451,148 1,997
Coastal Carolina University 9,7944,417 5,377
University of South Carolina-Upstate 4,4811,482 2,999
Total30,38712,65717,730

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,484 with 4,329 female students and 2,155 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 University of South Carolina-Upstate has the least number of graduate students of 432.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
College of Charleston 913217 696
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 1,026534 492
Medical University of South Carolina 2,875911 1,964
University of South Carolina Aiken 695231 464
Coastal Carolina University 543187 356
University of South Carolina-Upstate 43275 357
Total6,4842,1554,329

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 30,387 students, 2,042 students (6.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,087 students (46.36%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,484 students, 2,863 students (44.15%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 457 students (7.05%) 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%)
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 2,695 132
(4.90%)
262
(9.72%)
1,026 484
(47.17%)
348
(33.92%)
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%)
Coastal Carolina University 9,794 289
(2.95%)
4,216
(43.05%)
543 265
(48.80%)
51
(9.39%)
University of South Carolina-Upstate 4,481 777
(17.34%)
2,989
(66.70%)
432 407
(94.21%)
6
(1.39%)
Average30,387 2,042
(6.72%)
14,087
(46.36%)
6,484 2,863
(44.15%)
457
(7.05%)