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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 53,227 with 30,606 female students and 22,621 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, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled students of 35,653, while University of South Carolina Beaufort has the least number of students of 2,124 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 3,7212,831 890
Lander University 4,1671,317 2,850
University of South Carolina Beaufort 2,124672 1,452
University of South Carolina-Columbia 35,65315,070 20,583
South Carolina State University 2,6491,174 1,475
University of South Carolina-Upstate 4,9131,557 3,356
Total53,227 22,62130,606

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 42,508 with 23,849 female students and 18,659 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 27,343, while University of South Carolina Beaufort has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,053.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 2,6952,297 398
Lander University 3,5621,150 2,412
University of South Carolina Beaufort 2,053661 1,392
University of South Carolina-Columbia 27,34311,975 15,368
South Carolina State University 2,3741,094 1,280
University of South Carolina-Upstate 4,4811,482 2,999
Total42,50818,65923,849

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,719 with 6,757 female students and 3,962 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,310, while University of South Carolina Beaufort has the least number of graduate students of 71.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 1,026534 492
Lander University 605167 438
University of South Carolina Beaufort 7111 60
University of South Carolina-Columbia 8,3103,095 5,215
South Carolina State University 27580 195
University of South Carolina-Upstate 43275 357
Total10,7193,9626,757

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 42,508 students, 2,354 students (5.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,735 students (58.19%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,719 students, 3,940 students (36.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,645 students (15.35%) 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
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 2,695 132
(4.90%)
262
(9.72%)
1,026 484
(47.17%)
348
(33.92%)
Lander University 3,562 305
(8.56%)
1,635
(45.90%)
605 489
(80.83%)
79
(13.06%)
University of South Carolina Beaufort 2,053 343
(16.71%)
1,227
(59.77%)
71 26
(36.62%)
4
(5.63%)
University of South Carolina-Columbia 27,343 745
(2.72%)
17,415
(63.69%)
8,310 2,426
(29.19%)
1,169
(14.07%)
South Carolina State University 2,374 52
(2.19%)
1,207
(50.84%)
275 108
(39.27%)
39
(14.18%)
University of South Carolina-Upstate 4,481 777
(17.34%)
2,989
(66.70%)
432 407
(94.21%)
6
(1.39%)
Average42,508 2,354
(5.54%)
24,735
(58.19%)
10,719 3,940
(36.76%)
1,645
(15.35%)