Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 27,530 with 17,090 female students and 10,440 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, College of Charleston has the most enrolled students of 10,885, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 10,885 | 3,498 | 7,387 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 3,721 | 2,831 | 890 |
| Francis Marion University | 4,045 | 1,342 | 2,703 |
| Lander University | 4,167 | 1,317 | 2,850 |
| Winthrop University | 4,712 | 1,452 | 3,260 |
| Total | 27,530 | 10,440 | 17,090 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,605 with 14,357 female students and 9,248 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, College of Charleston has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,972, while Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,695.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 9,972 | 3,281 | 6,691 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,695 | 2,297 | 398 |
| Francis Marion University | 3,635 | 1,257 | 2,378 |
| Lander University | 3,562 | 1,150 | 2,412 |
| Winthrop University | 3,741 | 1,263 | 2,478 |
| Total | 23,605 | 9,248 | 14,357 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,925 with 2,733 female students and 1,192 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,026, while Francis Marion University has the least number of graduate students of 410.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 913 | 217 | 696 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 1,026 | 534 | 492 |
| Francis Marion University | 410 | 85 | 325 |
| Lander University | 605 | 167 | 438 |
| Winthrop University | 971 | 189 | 782 |
| Total | 3,925 | 1,192 | 2,733 |
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 23,605 students, 888 students (3.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,079 students (42.70%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,925 students, 2,246 students (57.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 735 students (18.73%) 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 | 9,972 | 217 (2.18%) |
5,033 (50.47%) | 913 | 490 (53.67%) |
51 (5.59%) |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,695 | 132 (4.90%) |
262 (9.72%) | 1,026 | 484 (47.17%) |
348 (33.92%) |
| Francis Marion University | 3,635 | 120 (3.30%) |
973 (26.77%) | 410 | 232 (56.59%) |
83 (20.24%) |
| Lander University | 3,562 | 305 (8.56%) |
1,635 (45.90%) | 605 | 489 (80.83%) |
79 (13.06%) |
| Winthrop University | 3,741 | 114 (3.05%) |
2,176 (58.17%) | 971 | 551 (56.75%) |
174 (17.92%) |
| Average | 23,605 | 888 (3.76%) |
10,079 (42.70%) |
3,925 | 2,246 (57.22%) |
735 (18.73%) |