Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 46,909 with 27,158 female students and 19,751 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 |
| Francis Marion University | 4,045 | 1,342 | 2,703 |
| 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 |
| Winthrop University | 4,712 | 1,452 | 3,260 |
| Total | 46,909 | 19,751 | 27,158 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 38,850 with 22,376 female students and 16,474 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 |
| Francis Marion University | 3,635 | 1,257 | 2,378 |
| 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 |
| Winthrop University | 3,741 | 1,263 | 2,478 |
| Total | 38,850 | 16,474 | 22,376 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,059 with 4,782 female students and 3,277 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 |
| Francis Marion University | 410 | 85 | 325 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 71 | 11 | 60 |
| South Carolina State University | 275 | 80 | 195 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 432 | 75 | 357 |
| Winthrop University | 971 | 189 | 782 |
| Total | 8,059 | 3,277 | 4,782 |
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 38,850 students, 1,592 students (4.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,165 students (46.76%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,059 students, 3,346 students (41.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,119 students (13.89%) 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%) |
| Francis Marion University | 3,635 | 120 (3.30%) |
973 (26.77%) | 410 | 232 (56.59%) |
83 (20.24%) |
| 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%) |
| Winthrop University | 3,741 | 114 (3.05%) |
2,176 (58.17%) | 971 | 551 (56.75%) |
174 (17.92%) |
| Average | 38,850 | 1,592 (4.10%) |
18,165 (46.76%) |
8,059 | 3,346 (41.52%) |
1,119 (13.89%) |