Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 55,619 with 30,612 female students and 25,007 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 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 |
| Clemson University | 28,466 | 13,554 | 14,912 |
| Francis Marion University | 4,045 | 1,342 | 2,703 |
| Greenville Technical College | 11,380 | 4,584 | 6,796 |
| Lander University | 4,167 | 1,317 | 2,850 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,840 | 1,379 | 2,461 |
| Total | 55,619 | 25,007 | 30,612 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 46,983 with 25,830 female students and 21,153 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 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 |
| Clemson University | 22,566 | 10,717 | 11,849 |
| Francis Marion University | 3,635 | 1,257 | 2,378 |
| Greenville Technical College | 11,380 | 4,584 | 6,796 |
| Lander University | 3,562 | 1,150 | 2,412 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,145 | 1,148 | 1,997 |
| Total | 46,983 | 21,153 | 25,830 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,636 with 4,782 female students and 3,854 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 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 |
| Clemson University | 5,900 | 2,837 | 3,063 |
| Francis Marion University | 410 | 85 | 325 |
| Lander University | 605 | 167 | 438 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 695 | 231 | 464 |
| Total | 8,636 | 3,854 | 4,782 |
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 46,983 students, 5,017 students (10.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,229 students (36.67%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,636 students, 3,890 students (45.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,324 students (15.33%) 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%) |
| Greenville Technical College | 11,380 | 3,692 (32.44%) |
3,434 (30.18%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 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%) |
| Average | 46,983 | 5,017 (10.68%) |
17,229 (36.67%) |
8,636 | 3,890 (45.04%) |
1,324 (15.33%) |