Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,220 with 5,646 female students and 3,574 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 Clinton College has the least number of students of 197 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 3,418 | 1,245 | 2,173 |
| Benedict College | 1,840 | 828 | 1,012 |
| Clinton College | 197 | 86 | 111 |
| Columbia International University | 2,481 | 1,142 | 1,339 |
| Converse University | 1,284 | 273 | 1,011 |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 9,220 | 3,574 | 5,646 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,634 with 4,062 female students and 2,572 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 Clinton College has the least number of undergraduate students of 197.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 2,836 | 1,037 | 1,799 |
| Benedict College | 1,796 | 799 | 997 |
| Clinton College | 197 | 86 | 111 |
| Columbia International University | 1,001 | 481 | 520 |
| Converse University | 804 | 169 | 635 |
| Total | 6,634 | 2,572 | 4,062 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,586 with 1,584 female students and 1,002 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia International University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,480, while Benedict College has the least number of graduate students of 44.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 582 | 208 | 374 |
| Benedict College | 44 | 29 | 15 |
| Columbia International University | 1,480 | 661 | 819 |
| Converse University | 480 | 104 | 376 |
| Total | 2,586 | 1,002 | 1,584 |
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 6,634 students, 684 students (10.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,489 students (37.52%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,586 students, 1,776 students (68.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 195 students (7.54%) 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%) |
| Benedict College | 1,796 | 82 (4.57%) |
933 (51.95%) | 44 | 32 (72.73%) |
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| Clinton College | 197 | 70 (35.53%) |
40 (20.30%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Columbia International University | 1,001 | 211 (21.08%) |
115 (11.49%) | 1,480 | 1,381 (93.31%) |
33 (2.23%) |
| Converse University | 804 | 4 (0.50%) |
318 (39.55%) | 480 | 117 (24.38%) |
113 (23.54%) |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 6,634 | 684 (10.31%) |
2,489 (37.52%) |
2,586 | 1,776 (68.68%) |
195 (7.54%) |