Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,310 with 7,340 female students and 3,970 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 Coker University has the least number of students of 1,160 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 3,418 | 1,245 | 2,173 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 1,175 | 389 | 786 |
| Claflin University | 1,830 | 564 | 1,266 |
| Coker University | 1,160 | 516 | 644 |
| Converse University | 1,284 | 273 | 1,011 |
| Furman University | 2,443 | 983 | 1,460 |
| Total | 11,310 | 3,970 | 7,340 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,628 with 6,106 female students and 3,522 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 Converse University has the least number of undergraduate students of 804.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 2,836 | 1,037 | 1,799 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 896 | 337 | 559 |
| Claflin University | 1,749 | 548 | 1,201 |
| Coker University | 1,060 | 487 | 573 |
| Converse University | 804 | 169 | 635 |
| Furman University | 2,283 | 944 | 1,339 |
| Total | 9,628 | 3,522 | 6,106 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,682 with 1,234 female students and 448 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 Claflin University has the least number of graduate students of 81.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 582 | 208 | 374 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 279 | 52 | 227 |
| Claflin University | 81 | 16 | 65 |
| Coker University | 100 | 29 | 71 |
| Converse University | 480 | 104 | 376 |
| Furman University | 160 | 39 | 121 |
| Total | 1,682 | 448 | 1,234 |
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 9,628 students, 826 students (8.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,421 students (25.15%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,682 students, 881 students (52.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 169 students (10.05%) 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%) |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 896 | 256 (28.57%) |
417 (46.54%) | 279 | 279 (100.00%) |
- |
| Claflin University | 1,749 | 122 (6.98%) |
- | 81 | 65 (80.25%) |
- |
| Coker University | 1,060 | 127 (11.98%) |
592 (55.85%) | 100 | 100 (100.00%) |
- |
| Converse University | 804 | 4 (0.50%) |
318 (39.55%) | 480 | 117 (24.38%) |
113 (23.54%) |
| Furman University | 2,283 | - | 11 (0.48%) | 160 | 74 (46.25%) |
7 (4.38%) |
| Average | 9,628 | 826 (8.58%) |
2,421 (25.15%) |
1,682 | 881 (52.38%) |
169 (10.05%) |