Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,829 with 6,657 female students and 4,172 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 Presbyterian College has the least number of students of 1,199 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 3,418 | 1,245 | 2,173 |
| Claflin University | 1,830 | 564 | 1,266 |
| Converse University | 1,284 | 273 | 1,011 |
| Limestone University | 1,786 | 856 | 930 |
| Newberry College | 1,312 | 724 | 588 |
| Presbyterian College | 1,199 | 510 | 689 |
| Total | 10,829 | 4,172 | 6,657 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,242 with 5,531 female students and 3,711 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 Converse University has the least number of undergraduate students of 804.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 2,836 | 1,037 | 1,799 |
| Claflin University | 1,749 | 548 | 1,201 |
| Converse University | 804 | 169 | 635 |
| Limestone University | 1,602 | 781 | 821 |
| Newberry College | 1,296 | 715 | 581 |
| Presbyterian College | 955 | 461 | 494 |
| Total | 9,242 | 3,711 | 5,531 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,587 with 1,126 female students and 461 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Charleston Southern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 582, while Newberry College has the least number of graduate students of 16.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 582 | 208 | 374 |
| Claflin University | 81 | 16 | 65 |
| Converse University | 480 | 104 | 376 |
| Limestone University | 184 | 75 | 109 |
| Newberry College | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Presbyterian College | 244 | 49 | 195 |
| Total | 1,587 | 461 | 1,126 |
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 9,242 students, 1,025 students (11.09%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,283 students (24.70%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,587 students, 628 students (39.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 162 students (10.21%) 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%) |
| Claflin University | 1,749 | 122 (6.98%) |
- | 81 | 65 (80.25%) |
- |
| Converse University | 804 | 4 (0.50%) |
318 (39.55%) | 480 | 117 (24.38%) |
113 (23.54%) |
| Limestone University | 1,602 | 547 (34.14%) |
771 (48.13%) | 184 | 184 (100.00%) |
- |
| Newberry College | 1,296 | 35 (2.70%) |
- | 16 | 16 (100.00%) |
- |
| Presbyterian College | 955 | - | 111 (11.62%) | 244 | - | - |
| Average | 9,242 | 1,025 (11.09%) |
2,283 (24.70%) |
1,587 | 628 (39.57%) |
162 (10.21%) |