Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,989 with 6,965 female students and 6,024 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, Mercer University has the most enrolled students of 9,196, while Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the least number of students of 3,793 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | 9,196 | 3,098 | 6,098 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 3,793 | 2,926 | 867 |
| Total | 12,989 | 6,024 | 6,965 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,427 with 3,443 female students and 3,984 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mercer University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,690, while Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,737.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | 4,690 | 1,626 | 3,064 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,737 | 2,358 | 379 |
| Total | 7,427 | 3,984 | 3,443 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,562 with 3,522 female students and 2,040 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mercer University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,506, while Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the least number of graduate students of 1,056.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | 4,506 | 1,472 | 3,034 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 1,056 | 568 | 488 |
| Total | 5,562 | 2,040 | 3,522 |
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 7,427 students, 1,136 students (15.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 765 students (10.30%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,562 students, 1,775 students (31.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 978 students (17.58%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Mercer University | 4,690 | 993 (21.17%) |
430 (9.17%) | 4,506 | 1,036 (22.99%) |
788 (17.49%) |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,737 | 143 (5.22%) |
335 (12.24%) | 1,056 | 739 (69.98%) |
190 (17.99%) |
| Average | 7,427 | 1,136 (15.30%) |
765 (10.30%) |
5,562 | 1,775 (31.91%) |
978 (17.58%) |
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