Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,504 with 4,959 female students and 3,545 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 Sherman College of Chiropractic has the least number of students of 375 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 3,418 | 1,245 | 2,173 |
| Benedict College | 1,840 | 828 | 1,012 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 1,175 | 389 | 786 |
| Morris College | 384 | 182 | 202 |
| Newberry College | 1,312 | 724 | 588 |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | 375 | 177 | 198 |
| Total | 8,504 | 3,545 | 4,959 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,208 with 4,138 female students and 3,070 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 Morris College has the least number of undergraduate students of 384.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 2,836 | 1,037 | 1,799 |
| Benedict College | 1,796 | 799 | 997 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 896 | 337 | 559 |
| Morris College | 384 | 182 | 202 |
| Newberry College | 1,296 | 715 | 581 |
| Total | 7,208 | 3,070 | 4,138 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,296 with 821 female students and 475 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 Newberry College has the least number of graduate students of 16.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 582 | 208 | 374 |
| Benedict College | 44 | 29 | 15 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 279 | 52 | 227 |
| Newberry College | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 1,296 | 475 | 821 |
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 7,208 students, 708 students (9.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,622 students (36.38%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,296 students, 573 students (44.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 236 students (18.21%) 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%) |
| Benedict College | 1,796 | 82 (4.57%) |
933 (51.95%) | 44 | 32 (72.73%) |
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| Southern Wesleyan University | 896 | 256 (28.57%) |
417 (46.54%) | 279 | 279 (100.00%) |
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| Morris College | 384 | 18 (4.69%) |
189 (49.22%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Newberry College | 1,296 | 35 (2.70%) |
- | 16 | 16 (100.00%) |
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| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 375 | - | 187 (49.87%) | ||
| Average | 7,208 | 708 (9.82%) |
2,622 (36.38%) |
1,296 | 573 (44.21%) |
236 (18.21%) |