Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,050 with 7,028 female students and 4,022 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 Sherman College of Chiropractic has the least number of students of 375 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 3,418 | 1,245 | 2,173 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 1,175 | 389 | 786 |
| Columbia College | 1,514 | 233 | 1,281 |
| Furman University | 2,443 | 983 | 1,460 |
| North Greenville University | 2,125 | 995 | 1,130 |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | 375 | 177 | 198 |
| Total | 11,050 | 4,022 | 7,028 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,027 with 5,675 female students and 3,352 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 Southern Wesleyan University has the least number of undergraduate students of 896.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 2,836 | 1,037 | 1,799 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 896 | 337 | 559 |
| Columbia College | 1,173 | 188 | 985 |
| Furman University | 2,283 | 944 | 1,339 |
| North Greenville University | 1,839 | 846 | 993 |
| Total | 9,027 | 3,352 | 5,675 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,023 with 1,353 female students and 670 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 Furman University has the least number of graduate students of 160.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 582 | 208 | 374 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 279 | 52 | 227 |
| Columbia College | 341 | 45 | 296 |
| Furman University | 160 | 39 | 121 |
| North Greenville University | 286 | 149 | 137 |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 2,023 | 670 | 1,353 |
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 9,027 students, 1,283 students (14.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,371 students (26.27%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,023 students, 1,032 students (51.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 295 students (14.58%) 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%) |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 896 | 256 (28.57%) |
417 (46.54%) | 279 | 279 (100.00%) |
- |
| Columbia College | 1,173 | 506 (43.14%) |
399 (34.02%) | 341 | 290 (85.04%) |
12 (3.52%) |
| Furman University | 2,283 | - | 11 (0.48%) | 160 | 74 (46.25%) |
7 (4.38%) |
| North Greenville University | 1,839 | 204 (11.09%) |
461 (25.07%) | 286 | 143 (50.00%) |
40 (13.99%) |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 375 | - | 187 (49.87%) | ||
| Average | 9,027 | 1,283 (14.21%) |
2,371 (26.27%) |
2,023 | 1,032 (51.01%) |
295 (14.58%) |