Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,052 with 6,088 female students and 3,964 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 Allen University has the least number of students of 657 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 657 | 372 | 285 |
| Charleston Southern University | 3,418 | 1,245 | 2,173 |
| Columbia College | 1,514 | 233 | 1,281 |
| Erskine College | 956 | 643 | 313 |
| Furman University | 2,443 | 983 | 1,460 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 10,052 | 3,964 | 6,088 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,776 with 5,235 female students and 3,541 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 Allen University has the least number of undergraduate students of 603.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 603 | 344 | 259 |
| Charleston Southern University | 2,836 | 1,037 | 1,799 |
| Columbia College | 1,173 | 188 | 985 |
| Erskine College | 817 | 540 | 277 |
| Furman University | 2,283 | 944 | 1,339 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 8,776 | 3,541 | 5,235 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,276 with 853 female students and 423 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 Allen University has the least number of graduate students of 54.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 54 | 28 | 26 |
| Charleston Southern University | 582 | 208 | 374 |
| Columbia College | 341 | 45 | 296 |
| Erskine College | 139 | 103 | 36 |
| Furman University | 160 | 39 | 121 |
| Total | 1,276 | 423 | 853 |
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 8,776 students, 963 students (10.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,381 students (27.13%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,276 students, 710 students (55.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 89 students (6.97%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Allen University | 603 | 7 (1.16%) |
83 (13.76%) | 54 | 54 (100.00%) |
- |
| Charleston Southern University | 2,836 | 317 (11.18%) |
1,083 (38.19%) | 582 | 246 (42.27%) |
49 (8.42%) |
| Columbia College | 1,173 | 506 (43.14%) |
399 (34.02%) | 341 | 290 (85.04%) |
12 (3.52%) |
| Erskine College | 817 | - | 381 (46.63%) | 139 | 46 (33.09%) |
21 (15.11%) |
| Furman University | 2,283 | - | 11 (0.48%) | 160 | 74 (46.25%) |
7 (4.38%) |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 133 (12.50%) |
424 (39.85%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 8,776 | 963 (10.97%) |
2,381 (27.13%) |
1,276 | 710 (55.64%) |
89 (6.97%) |