Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 15,356 with 7,728 female students and 7,628 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, Western Carolina University has the most enrolled students of 11,635, while Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the least number of students of 3,721 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina University | 11,635 | 4,797 | 6,838 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 3,721 | 2,831 | 890 |
| Total | 15,356 | 7,628 | 7,728 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,651 with 6,079 female students and 6,572 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Carolina University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,956, while Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,695.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 4,275 | 5,681 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,695 | 2,297 | 398 |
| Total | 12,651 | 6,572 | 6,079 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,705 with 1,649 female students and 1,056 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Carolina University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,679, while Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the least number of graduate students of 1,026.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina University | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 1,026 | 534 | 492 |
| Total | 2,705 | 1,056 | 1,649 |
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 12,651 students, 2,300 students (18.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,335 students (26.36%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,705 students, 1,174 students (43.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 757 students (27.99%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 2,168 (21.78%) |
3,073 (30.87%) | 1,679 | 690 (41.10%) |
409 (24.36%) |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,695 | 132 (4.90%) |
262 (9.72%) | 1,026 | 484 (47.17%) |
348 (33.92%) |
| Average | 12,651 | 2,300 (18.18%) |
3,335 (26.36%) |
2,705 | 1,174 (43.40%) |
757 (27.99%) |