Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,329 with 6,362 female students and 3,967 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 Sherman College of Chiropractic has the least number of students of 375 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 3,418 | 1,245 | 2,173 |
| Claflin University | 1,830 | 564 | 1,266 |
| Furman University | 2,443 | 983 | 1,460 |
| Presbyterian College | 1,199 | 510 | 689 |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | 375 | 177 | 198 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 10,329 | 3,967 | 6,362 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,887 with 5,409 female students and 3,478 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 |
| Claflin University | 1,749 | 548 | 1,201 |
| Furman University | 2,283 | 944 | 1,339 |
| Presbyterian College | 955 | 461 | 494 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 8,887 | 3,478 | 5,409 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,442 with 953 female students and 489 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Charleston Southern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 582, while Claflin University has the least number of graduate students of 81.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 582 | 208 | 374 |
| Claflin University | 81 | 16 | 65 |
| Furman University | 160 | 39 | 121 |
| Presbyterian College | 244 | 49 | 195 |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 1,442 | 489 | 953 |
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 8,887 students, 572 students (6.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,629 students (18.33%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,442 students, 385 students (26.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 243 students (16.85%) 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%) |
| Claflin University | 1,749 | 122 (6.98%) |
- | 81 | 65 (80.25%) |
- |
| Furman University | 2,283 | - | 11 (0.48%) | 160 | 74 (46.25%) |
7 (4.38%) |
| Presbyterian College | 955 | - | 111 (11.62%) | 244 | - | - |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 375 | - | 187 (49.87%) | ||
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 133 (12.50%) |
424 (39.85%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 8,887 | 572 (6.44%) |
1,629 (18.33%) |
1,442 | 385 (26.70%) |
243 (16.85%) |