Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,508 with 5,660 female students and 3,848 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 3,418 | 1,245 | 2,173 |
| Bob Jones University | 3,095 | 1,424 | 1,671 |
| Columbia College | 1,514 | 233 | 1,281 |
| Erskine College | 956 | 643 | 313 |
| Morris College | 384 | 182 | 202 |
| American College of the Building Arts | 141 | 121 | 20 |
| Total | 9,508 | 3,848 | 5,660 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,016 with 4,742 female students and 3,274 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 American College of the Building Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 141.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 2,836 | 1,037 | 1,799 |
| Bob Jones University | 2,665 | 1,206 | 1,459 |
| Columbia College | 1,173 | 188 | 985 |
| Erskine College | 817 | 540 | 277 |
| Morris College | 384 | 182 | 202 |
| American College of the Building Arts | 141 | 121 | 20 |
| Total | 8,016 | 3,274 | 4,742 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,492 with 918 female students and 574 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 Erskine College has the least number of graduate students of 139.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 582 | 208 | 374 |
| Bob Jones University | 430 | 218 | 212 |
| Columbia College | 341 | 45 | 296 |
| Erskine College | 139 | 103 | 36 |
| Total | 1,492 | 574 | 918 |
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 7,875 students, 1,074 students (13.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,428 students (30.83%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,492 students, 778 students (52.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 108 students (7.24%) 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%) |
| Bob Jones University | 2,665 | 233 (8.74%) |
376 (14.11%) | 430 | 196 (45.58%) |
26 (6.05%) |
| Columbia College | 1,173 | 506 (43.14%) |
399 (34.02%) | 341 | 290 (85.04%) |
12 (3.52%) |
| Erskine College | 817 | - | 381 (46.63%) | 139 | 46 (33.09%) |
21 (15.11%) |
| Morris College | 384 | 18 (4.69%) |
189 (49.22%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| American College of the Building Arts | American College of the Building Arts does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 7,875 | 1,074 (13.64%) |
2,428 (30.83%) |
1,492 | 778 (52.14%) |
108 (7.24%) |