Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 15,479 with 7,784 female students and 7,695 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Carolina University has the most enrolled students of 11,686, while Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the least number of students of 3,793 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina University | 11,686 | 4,769 | 6,917 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 3,793 | 2,926 | 867 |
| Total | 15,479 | 7,695 | 7,784 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,849 with 6,208 female students and 6,641 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Carolina University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,112, while Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,737.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina University | 10,112 | 4,283 | 5,829 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,737 | 2,358 | 379 |
| Total | 12,849 | 6,641 | 6,208 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,630 with 1,576 female students and 1,054 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Carolina University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,574, while Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the least number of graduate students of 1,056.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina University | 1,574 | 486 | 1,088 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 1,056 | 568 | 488 |
| Total | 2,630 | 1,054 | 1,576 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 12,849 students, 2,350 students (18.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,010 students (23.43%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,630 students, 1,368 students (52.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 562 students (21.37%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Western Carolina University | 10,112 | 2,207 (21.83%) |
2,675 (26.45%) | 1,574 | 629 (39.96%) |
372 (23.63%) |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,737 | 143 (5.22%) |
335 (12.24%) | 1,056 | 739 (69.98%) |
190 (17.99%) |
| Average | 12,849 | 2,350 (18.29%) |
3,010 (23.43%) |
2,630 | 1,368 (52.02%) |
562 (21.37%) |
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