Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,836 with 6,702 female students and 4,134 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, Charleston Southern University has the most enrolled students of 3,418, while Spartanburg Methodist College has the least number of students of 1,064 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 3,418 | 1,245 | 2,173 |
| Coker University | 1,160 | 516 | 644 |
| Columbia International University | 2,481 | 1,142 | 1,339 |
| Columbia College | 1,514 | 233 | 1,281 |
| Presbyterian College | 1,199 | 510 | 689 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 10,836 | 4,134 | 6,702 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,089 with 4,947 female students and 3,142 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Charleston Southern University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,836, while Presbyterian College has the least number of undergraduate students of 955.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 2,836 | 1,037 | 1,799 |
| Coker University | 1,060 | 487 | 573 |
| Columbia International University | 1,001 | 481 | 520 |
| Columbia College | 1,173 | 188 | 985 |
| Presbyterian College | 955 | 461 | 494 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 8,089 | 3,142 | 4,947 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,747 with 1,755 female students and 992 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia International University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,480, while Coker University has the least number of graduate students of 100.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 582 | 208 | 374 |
| Coker University | 100 | 29 | 71 |
| Columbia International University | 1,480 | 661 | 819 |
| Columbia College | 341 | 45 | 296 |
| Presbyterian College | 244 | 49 | 195 |
| Total | 2,747 | 992 | 1,755 |
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 8,089 students, 1,294 students (16.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,724 students (33.68%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,747 students, 2,017 students (73.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 94 students (3.42%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Charleston Southern University | 2,836 | 317 (11.18%) |
1,083 (38.19%) | 582 | 246 (42.27%) |
49 (8.42%) |
| Coker University | 1,060 | 127 (11.98%) |
592 (55.85%) | 100 | 100 (100.00%) |
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| Columbia International University | 1,001 | 211 (21.08%) |
115 (11.49%) | 1,480 | 1,381 (93.31%) |
33 (2.23%) |
| Columbia College | 1,173 | 506 (43.14%) |
399 (34.02%) | 341 | 290 (85.04%) |
12 (3.52%) |
| Presbyterian College | 955 | - | 111 (11.62%) | 244 | - | - |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 133 (12.50%) |
424 (39.85%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 8,089 | 1,294 (16.00%) |
2,724 (33.68%) |
2,747 | 2,017 (73.43%) |
94 (3.42%) |