Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 53,058 with 28,174 female students and 24,884 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, Clemson University has the most enrolled students of 28,466, while South Carolina State University has the least number of students of 2,649 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 3,721 | 2,831 | 890 |
| Clemson University | 28,466 | 13,554 | 14,912 |
| Francis Marion University | 4,045 | 1,342 | 2,703 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,840 | 1,379 | 2,461 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 10,337 | 4,604 | 5,733 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,649 | 1,174 | 1,475 |
| Total | 53,058 | 24,884 | 28,174 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 44,209 with 23,279 female students and 20,930 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Clemson University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 22,566, while South Carolina State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,374.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,695 | 2,297 | 398 |
| Clemson University | 22,566 | 10,717 | 11,849 |
| Francis Marion University | 3,635 | 1,257 | 2,378 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,145 | 1,148 | 1,997 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 4,417 | 5,377 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,374 | 1,094 | 1,280 |
| Total | 44,209 | 20,930 | 23,279 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,849 with 4,895 female students and 3,954 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Clemson University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,900, while South Carolina State University has the least number of graduate students of 275.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 1,026 | 534 | 492 |
| Clemson University | 5,900 | 2,837 | 3,063 |
| Francis Marion University | 410 | 85 | 325 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 695 | 231 | 464 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 543 | 187 | 356 |
| South Carolina State University | 275 | 80 | 195 |
| Total | 8,849 | 3,954 | 4,895 |
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 44,209 students, 1,361 students (3.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,583 students (39.77%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,849 students, 3,774 students (42.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,335 students (15.09%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,695 | 132 (4.90%) |
262 (9.72%) | 1,026 | 484 (47.17%) |
348 (33.92%) |
| Clemson University | 22,566 | 186 (0.82%) |
9,593 (42.51%) | 5,900 | 2,022 (34.27%) |
813 (13.78%) |
| Francis Marion University | 3,635 | 120 (3.30%) |
973 (26.77%) | 410 | 232 (56.59%) |
83 (20.24%) |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,145 | 582 (18.51%) |
1,332 (42.35%) | 695 | 663 (95.40%) |
1 (0.14%) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 289 (2.95%) |
4,216 (43.05%) | 543 | 265 (48.80%) |
51 (9.39%) |
| South Carolina State University | 2,374 | 52 (2.19%) |
1,207 (50.84%) | 275 | 108 (39.27%) |
39 (14.18%) |
| Average | 44,209 | 1,361 (3.08%) |
17,583 (39.77%) |
8,849 | 3,774 (42.65%) |
1,335 (15.09%) |