Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,292 with 7,191 female students and 5,101 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 Erskine College has the least number of students of 956 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 |
| Columbia International University | 2,481 | 1,142 | 1,339 |
| Erskine College | 956 | 643 | 313 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 12,292 | 5,101 | 7,191 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,664 with 5,740 female students and 3,924 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 Erskine College has the least number of undergraduate students of 817.
| 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 |
| Columbia International University | 1,001 | 481 | 520 |
| Erskine College | 817 | 540 | 277 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 9,664 | 3,924 | 5,740 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,628 with 1,451 female students and 1,177 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia International University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,480, 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 |
| Columbia International University | 1,480 | 661 | 819 |
| Erskine College | 139 | 103 | 36 |
| Total | 2,628 | 1,177 | 1,451 |
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 9,664 students, 796 students (8.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,334 students (34.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,628 students, 2,148 students (81.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 61 students (2.32%) 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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| Columbia International University | 1,001 | 211 (21.08%) |
115 (11.49%) | 1,480 | 1,381 (93.31%) |
33 (2.23%) |
| Erskine College | 817 | - | 381 (46.63%) | 139 | 46 (33.09%) |
21 (15.11%) |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 133 (12.50%) |
424 (39.85%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 9,664 | 796 (8.24%) |
3,334 (34.50%) |
2,628 | 2,148 (81.74%) |
61 (2.32%) |