Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 56,339 with 32,843 female students and 23,496 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, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled students of 35,653, while Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the least number of students of 3,721 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 3,721 | 2,831 | 890 |
| Francis Marion University | 4,045 | 1,342 | 2,703 |
| Lander University | 4,167 | 1,317 | 2,850 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,840 | 1,379 | 2,461 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 35,653 | 15,070 | 20,583 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 4,913 | 1,557 | 3,356 |
| Total | 56,339 | 23,496 | 32,843 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 44,861 with 25,552 female students and 19,309 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 27,343, while Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,695.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,695 | 2,297 | 398 |
| Francis Marion University | 3,635 | 1,257 | 2,378 |
| Lander University | 3,562 | 1,150 | 2,412 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,145 | 1,148 | 1,997 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 11,975 | 15,368 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 4,481 | 1,482 | 2,999 |
| Total | 44,861 | 19,309 | 25,552 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,478 with 7,291 female students and 4,187 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,310, while Francis Marion University has the least number of graduate students of 410.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 1,026 | 534 | 492 |
| Francis Marion University | 410 | 85 | 325 |
| Lander University | 605 | 167 | 438 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 695 | 231 | 464 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 8,310 | 3,095 | 5,215 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 432 | 75 | 357 |
| Total | 11,478 | 4,187 | 7,291 |
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 44,861 students, 2,661 students (5.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,606 students (54.85%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,478 students, 4,701 students (40.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,686 students (14.69%) 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%) |
| Francis Marion University | 3,635 | 120 (3.30%) |
973 (26.77%) | 410 | 232 (56.59%) |
83 (20.24%) |
| Lander University | 3,562 | 305 (8.56%) |
1,635 (45.90%) | 605 | 489 (80.83%) |
79 (13.06%) |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,145 | 582 (18.51%) |
1,332 (42.35%) | 695 | 663 (95.40%) |
1 (0.14%) |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 745 (2.72%) |
17,415 (63.69%) | 8,310 | 2,426 (29.19%) |
1,169 (14.07%) |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 4,481 | 777 (17.34%) |
2,989 (66.70%) | 432 | 407 (94.21%) |
6 (1.39%) |
| Average | 44,861 | 2,661 (5.93%) |
24,606 (54.85%) |
11,478 | 4,701 (40.96%) |
1,686 (14.69%) |