Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,230 with 5,737 female students and 3,493 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, Anderson University has the most enrolled students of 4,121, while Sherman College of Chiropractic has the least number of students of 375 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 4,121 | 1,436 | 2,685 |
| Benedict College | 1,840 | 828 | 1,012 |
| Claflin University | 1,830 | 564 | 1,266 |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | 375 | 177 | 198 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 9,230 | 3,493 | 5,737 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,846 with 4,943 female students and 2,903 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Anderson University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,237, while Spartanburg Methodist College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,064.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 3,237 | 1,068 | 2,169 |
| Benedict College | 1,796 | 799 | 997 |
| Claflin University | 1,749 | 548 | 1,201 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 7,846 | 2,903 | 4,943 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,384 with 794 female students and 590 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Anderson University has the most enrolled graduate students of 884, while Benedict College has the least number of graduate students of 44.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 884 | 368 | 516 |
| Benedict College | 44 | 29 | 15 |
| Claflin University | 81 | 16 | 65 |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 1,384 | 590 | 794 |
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 7,846 students, 585 students (7.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,838 students (36.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,384 students, 721 students (52.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 194 students (14.02%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Anderson University | 3,237 | 248 (7.66%) |
1,481 (45.75%) | 884 | 624 (70.59%) |
7 (0.79%) |
| Benedict College | 1,796 | 82 (4.57%) |
933 (51.95%) | 44 | 32 (72.73%) |
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| Claflin University | 1,749 | 122 (6.98%) |
- | 81 | 65 (80.25%) |
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| 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 | ||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 7,846 | 585 (7.46%) |
2,838 (36.17%) |
1,384 | 721 (52.10%) |
194 (14.02%) |