Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 5,944 with 4,364 female students and 1,580 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, Claflin University has the most enrolled students of 1,830, while American College of the Building Arts has the least number of students of 141 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Wesleyan University | 1,175 | 389 | 786 |
| Claflin University | 1,830 | 564 | 1,266 |
| Columbia College | 1,514 | 233 | 1,281 |
| Converse University | 1,284 | 273 | 1,011 |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| American College of the Building Arts | 141 | 121 | 20 |
| Total | 5,944 | 1,580 | 4,364 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,763 with 3,400 female students and 1,363 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Claflin University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,749, while American College of the Building Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 141.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Wesleyan University | 896 | 337 | 559 |
| Claflin University | 1,749 | 548 | 1,201 |
| Columbia College | 1,173 | 188 | 985 |
| Converse University | 804 | 169 | 635 |
| American College of the Building Arts | 141 | 121 | 20 |
| Total | 4,763 | 1,363 | 3,400 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,181 with 964 female students and 217 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Converse University has the most enrolled graduate students of 480, while Claflin University has the least number of graduate students of 81.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Wesleyan University | 279 | 52 | 227 |
| Claflin University | 81 | 16 | 65 |
| Columbia College | 341 | 45 | 296 |
| Converse University | 480 | 104 | 376 |
| Total | 1,181 | 217 | 964 |
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 4,622 students, 888 students (19.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,134 students (24.53%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,181 students, 751 students (63.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 125 students (10.58%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 896 | 256 (28.57%) |
417 (46.54%) | 279 | 279 (100.00%) |
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| Claflin University | 1,749 | 122 (6.98%) |
- | 81 | 65 (80.25%) |
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| Columbia College | 1,173 | 506 (43.14%) |
399 (34.02%) | 341 | 290 (85.04%) |
12 (3.52%) |
| Converse University | 804 | 4 (0.50%) |
318 (39.55%) | 480 | 117 (24.38%) |
113 (23.54%) |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| American College of the Building Arts | American College of the Building Arts does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 4,622 | 888 (19.21%) |
1,134 (24.53%) |
1,181 | 751 (63.59%) |
125 (10.58%) |