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Charleston Southern University vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 8,748 with 5,705 female students and 3,043 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, University of South Carolina-Upstate has the most enrolled students of 4,916, while Charleston Southern University has the least number of students of 3,832 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Charleston Southern University
3,8321,419 2,413
University of South Carolina-Upstate
4,9161,624 3,292
Total8,748 3,0435,705

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,613 with 4,921 female students and 2,692 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Upstate has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,487, while Charleston Southern University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,126.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Charleston Southern University
3,1261,159 1,967
University of South Carolina-Upstate
4,4871,533 2,954
Total7,6132,6924,921

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,135 with 784 female students and 351 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Charleston Southern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 706, while University of South Carolina-Upstate has the least number of graduate students of 429.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Charleston Southern University
706260 446
University of South Carolina-Upstate
42991 338
Total1,135351784

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 7,613 students, 1,158 students (15.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,437 students (58.28%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,135 students, 694 students (61.15%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 166 students (14.63%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Charleston Southern University
3,126 360
(11.52%)
1,456
(46.58%)
706 329
(46.60%)
131
(18.56%)
University of South Carolina-Upstate
4,487 798
(17.78%)
2,981
(66.44%)
429 365
(85.08%)
35
(8.16%)
Average7,613 1,158
(15.21%)
4,437
(58.28%)
1,135 694
(61.15%)
166
(14.63%)