Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 50,458 with 31,222 female students and 19,236 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-Columbia has the most enrolled students of 38,532, while College of Charleston has the least number of students of 11,926 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 11,926 | 3,770 | 8,156 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 38,532 | 15,466 | 23,066 |
| Total | 50,458 | 19,236 | 31,222 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 41,067 with 25,208 female students and 15,859 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 30,187, while College of Charleston has the least number of undergraduate students of 10,880.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 10,880 | 3,518 | 7,362 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 30,187 | 12,341 | 17,846 |
| Total | 41,067 | 15,859 | 25,208 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,391 with 6,014 female students and 3,377 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,345, while College of Charleston has the least number of graduate students of 1,046.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 1,046 | 252 | 794 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 8,345 | 3,125 | 5,220 |
| Total | 9,391 | 3,377 | 6,014 |
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 41,067 students, 1,197 students (2.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 25,431 students (61.93%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,391 students, 3,148 students (33.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,301 students (13.85%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| College of Charleston | 10,880 | 137 (1.26%) |
4,980 (45.77%) | 1,046 | 689 (65.87%) |
77 (7.36%) |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 30,187 | 1,060 (3.51%) |
20,451 (67.75%) | 8,345 | 2,459 (29.47%) |
1,224 (14.67%) |
| Average | 41,067 | 1,197 (2.91%) |
25,431 (61.93%) |
9,391 | 3,148 (33.52%) |
1,301 (13.85%) |
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