Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 51,583 with 28,883 female students and 22,700 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 |
| Lander University | 4,167 | 1,317 | 2,850 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,840 | 1,379 | 2,461 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 2,124 | 672 | 1,452 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 10,337 | 4,604 | 5,733 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,649 | 1,174 | 1,475 |
| Total | 51,583 | 22,700 | 28,883 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 43,494 with 24,307 female students and 19,187 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 Beaufort has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,053.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 22,566 | 10,717 | 11,849 |
| Lander University | 3,562 | 1,150 | 2,412 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,145 | 1,148 | 1,997 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 2,053 | 661 | 1,392 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 4,417 | 5,377 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,374 | 1,094 | 1,280 |
| Total | 43,494 | 19,187 | 24,307 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,089 with 4,576 female students and 3,513 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 |
| Lander University | 605 | 167 | 438 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 695 | 231 | 464 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 71 | 11 | 60 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 543 | 187 | 356 |
| South Carolina State University | 275 | 80 | 195 |
| Total | 8,089 | 3,513 | 4,576 |
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 43,494 students, 1,757 students (4.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,210 students (44.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,089 students, 3,573 students (44.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 987 students (12.20%) 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%) |
| Lander University | 3,562 | 305 (8.56%) |
1,635 (45.90%) | 605 | 489 (80.83%) |
79 (13.06%) |
| 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%) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 289 (2.95%) |
4,216 (43.05%) | 543 | 265 (48.80%) |
51 (9.39%) |
| South Carolina State University | 2,374 | 52 (2.19%) |
1,207 (50.84%) | 275 | 108 (39.27%) |
39 (14.18%) |
| Average | 43,494 | 1,757 (4.04%) |
19,210 (44.17%) |
8,089 | 3,573 (44.17%) |
987 (12.20%) |