Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,589 with 5,958 female students and 3,631 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, Columbia International University has the most enrolled students of 2,481, while Southern Wesleyan University has the least number of students of 1,175 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Wesleyan University | 1,175 | 389 | 786 |
| Columbia International University | 2,481 | 1,142 | 1,339 |
| Columbia College | 1,514 | 233 | 1,281 |
| Converse University | 1,284 | 273 | 1,011 |
| Newberry College | 1,312 | 724 | 588 |
| Wofford College | 1,823 | 870 | 953 |
| Total | 9,589 | 3,631 | 5,958 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,993 with 4,233 female students and 2,760 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wofford College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,823, while Converse University has the least number of undergraduate students of 804.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Wesleyan University | 896 | 337 | 559 |
| Columbia International University | 1,001 | 481 | 520 |
| Columbia College | 1,173 | 188 | 985 |
| Converse University | 804 | 169 | 635 |
| Newberry College | 1,296 | 715 | 581 |
| Wofford College | 1,823 | 870 | 953 |
| Total | 6,993 | 2,760 | 4,233 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,596 with 1,725 female students and 871 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 Newberry College has the least number of graduate students of 16.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Wesleyan University | 279 | 52 | 227 |
| Columbia International University | 1,480 | 661 | 819 |
| Columbia College | 341 | 45 | 296 |
| Converse University | 480 | 104 | 376 |
| Newberry College | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Total | 2,596 | 871 | 1,725 |
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 5,170 students, 1,012 students (19.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,249 students (24.16%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,596 students, 2,083 students (80.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 158 students (6.09%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 896 | 256 (28.57%) |
417 (46.54%) | 279 | 279 (100.00%) |
- |
| Columbia International University | 1,001 | 211 (21.08%) |
115 (11.49%) | 1,480 | 1,381 (93.31%) |
33 (2.23%) |
| Columbia College | 1,173 | 506 (43.14%) |
399 (34.02%) | 341 | 290 (85.04%) |
12 (3.52%) |
| Converse University | 804 | 4 (0.50%) |
318 (39.55%) | 480 | 117 (24.38%) |
113 (23.54%) |
| Newberry College | 1,296 | 35 (2.70%) |
- | 16 | 16 (100.00%) |
- |
| Wofford College | Wofford College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 5,170 | 1,012 (19.57%) |
1,249 (24.16%) |
2,596 | 2,083 (80.24%) |
158 (6.09%) |