Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 44,330 with 26,117 female students and 18,213 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, Greenville Technical College has the most enrolled students of 11,380, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 10,885 | 3,498 | 7,387 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 3,721 | 2,831 | 890 |
| 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 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 10,337 | 4,604 | 5,733 |
| Total | 44,330 | 18,213 | 26,117 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 40,548 with 23,671 female students and 16,877 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Greenville Technical College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,380, while Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,695.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 9,972 | 3,281 | 6,691 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,695 | 2,297 | 398 |
| 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 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 4,417 | 5,377 |
| Total | 40,548 | 16,877 | 23,671 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,782 with 2,446 female students and 1,336 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,026, while Coastal Carolina University has the least number of graduate students of 543.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 913 | 217 | 696 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 1,026 | 534 | 492 |
| Lander University | 605 | 167 | 438 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 695 | 231 | 464 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 543 | 187 | 356 |
| Total | 3,782 | 1,336 | 2,446 |
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 40,548 students, 5,217 students (12.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,912 students (39.24%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,782 students, 2,391 students (63.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 530 students (14.01%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| College of Charleston | 9,972 | 217 (2.18%) |
5,033 (50.47%) | 913 | 490 (53.67%) |
51 (5.59%) |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,695 | 132 (4.90%) |
262 (9.72%) | 1,026 | 484 (47.17%) |
348 (33.92%) |
| 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%) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 289 (2.95%) |
4,216 (43.05%) | 543 | 265 (48.80%) |
51 (9.39%) |
| Average | 40,548 | 5,217 (12.87%) |
15,912 (39.24%) |
3,782 | 2,391 (63.22%) |
530 (14.01%) |