Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 45,167 with 25,888 female students and 19,279 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 Beaufort has the least number of students of 2,124 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 28,466 | 13,554 | 14,912 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | 3,175 | 943 | 2,232 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,840 | 1,379 | 2,461 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 2,124 | 672 | 1,452 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,649 | 1,174 | 1,475 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 4,913 | 1,557 | 3,356 |
| Total | 45,167 | 19,279 | 25,888 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 34,919 with 19,785 female students and 15,134 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 Medical University of South Carolina has the least number of undergraduate students of 300.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 22,566 | 10,717 | 11,849 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | 300 | 32 | 268 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,145 | 1,148 | 1,997 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 2,053 | 661 | 1,392 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,374 | 1,094 | 1,280 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 4,481 | 1,482 | 2,999 |
| Total | 34,919 | 15,134 | 19,785 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,248 with 6,103 female students and 4,145 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 University of South Carolina Beaufort has the least number of graduate students of 71.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 5,900 | 2,837 | 3,063 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | 2,875 | 911 | 1,964 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 695 | 231 | 464 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 71 | 11 | 60 |
| South Carolina State University | 275 | 80 | 195 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 432 | 75 | 357 |
| Total | 10,248 | 4,145 | 6,103 |
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 34,919 students, 1,985 students (5.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,603 students (47.55%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,248 students, 3,780 students (36.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 863 students (8.42%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Clemson University | 22,566 | 186 (0.82%) |
9,593 (42.51%) | 5,900 | 2,022 (34.27%) |
813 (13.78%) |
| 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%) |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 2,053 | 343 (16.71%) |
1,227 (59.77%) | 71 | 26 (36.62%) |
4 (5.63%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 34,919 | 1,985 (5.68%) |
16,603 (47.55%) |
10,248 | 3,780 (36.89%) |
863 (8.42%) |