Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 92,754 with 52,043 female students and 40,711 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 South Carolina State University has the least number of students of 2,649 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 |
| Clemson University | 28,466 | 13,554 | 14,912 |
| Greenville Technical College | 11,380 | 4,584 | 6,796 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 35,653 | 15,070 | 20,583 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,649 | 1,174 | 1,475 |
| Total | 92,754 | 40,711 | 52,043 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 76,330 with 42,382 female students and 33,948 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 South Carolina State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,374.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 9,972 | 3,281 | 6,691 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,695 | 2,297 | 398 |
| Clemson University | 22,566 | 10,717 | 11,849 |
| Greenville Technical College | 11,380 | 4,584 | 6,796 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 11,975 | 15,368 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,374 | 1,094 | 1,280 |
| Total | 76,330 | 33,948 | 42,382 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,424 with 9,661 female students and 6,763 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 South Carolina State University has the least number of graduate students of 275.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 913 | 217 | 696 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 1,026 | 534 | 492 |
| Clemson University | 5,900 | 2,837 | 3,063 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 8,310 | 3,095 | 5,215 |
| South Carolina State University | 275 | 80 | 195 |
| Total | 16,424 | 6,763 | 9,661 |
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 76,330 students, 5,024 students (6.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 36,944 students (48.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,424 students, 5,530 students (33.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,420 students (14.73%) 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%) |
| Clemson University | 22,566 | 186 (0.82%) |
9,593 (42.51%) | 5,900 | 2,022 (34.27%) |
813 (13.78%) |
| Greenville Technical College | 11,380 | 3,692 (32.44%) |
3,434 (30.18%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 745 (2.72%) |
17,415 (63.69%) | 8,310 | 2,426 (29.19%) |
1,169 (14.07%) |
| South Carolina State University | 2,374 | 52 (2.19%) |
1,207 (50.84%) | 275 | 108 (39.27%) |
39 (14.18%) |
| Average | 76,330 | 5,024 (6.58%) |
36,944 (48.40%) |
16,424 | 5,530 (33.67%) |
2,420 (14.73%) |