Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 55,174 with 30,132 female students and 25,042 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 |
| Greenville Technical College | 11,380 | 4,584 | 6,796 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,649 | 1,174 | 1,475 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 4,913 | 1,557 | 3,356 |
| Total | 55,174 | 25,042 | 30,132 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 47,131 with 25,700 female students and 21,431 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 |
| Greenville Technical College | 11,380 | 4,584 | 6,796 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,374 | 1,094 | 1,280 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 4,481 | 1,482 | 2,999 |
| Total | 47,131 | 21,431 | 25,700 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,043 with 4,432 female students and 3,611 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 |
| South Carolina State University | 275 | 80 | 195 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 432 | 75 | 357 |
| Total | 8,043 | 3,611 | 4,432 |
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 47,131 students, 4,959 students (10.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,458 students (39.16%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,043 students, 3,253 students (40.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,289 students (16.03%) 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 | ||
| South Carolina State University | 2,374 | 52 (2.19%) |
1,207 (50.84%) | 275 | 108 (39.27%) |
39 (14.18%) |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 4,481 | 777 (17.34%) |
2,989 (66.70%) | 432 | 407 (94.21%) |
6 (1.39%) |
| Average | 47,131 | 4,959 (10.52%) |
18,458 (39.16%) |
8,043 | 3,253 (40.45%) |
1,289 (16.03%) |