Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,647 with 5,573 female students and 4,074 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 Clinton College has the least number of students of 197 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 |
| Clinton College | 197 | 86 | 111 |
| Columbia International University | 2,481 | 1,142 | 1,339 |
| Newberry College | 1,312 | 724 | 588 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 9,647 | 4,074 | 5,573 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,290 with 4,146 female students and 3,144 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 Clinton College has the least number of undergraduate students of 197.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 2,836 | 1,037 | 1,799 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 896 | 337 | 559 |
| Clinton College | 197 | 86 | 111 |
| Columbia International University | 1,001 | 481 | 520 |
| Newberry College | 1,296 | 715 | 581 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 7,290 | 3,144 | 4,146 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,357 with 1,427 female students and 930 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 Newberry College has the least number of graduate students of 16.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 582 | 208 | 374 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 279 | 52 | 227 |
| Columbia International University | 1,480 | 661 | 819 |
| Newberry College | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Total | 2,357 | 930 | 1,427 |
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 7,290 students, 1,022 students (14.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,079 students (28.52%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,357 students, 1,922 students (81.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 82 students (3.48%) 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%) |
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| Clinton College | 197 | 70 (35.53%) |
40 (20.30%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Columbia International University | 1,001 | 211 (21.08%) |
115 (11.49%) | 1,480 | 1,381 (93.31%) |
33 (2.23%) |
| Newberry College | 1,296 | 35 (2.70%) |
- | 16 | 16 (100.00%) |
- |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 133 (12.50%) |
424 (39.85%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 7,290 | 1,022 (14.02%) |
2,079 (28.52%) |
2,357 | 1,922 (81.54%) |
82 (3.48%) |