Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 69,676 with 40,799 female students and 28,877 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 10,885 | 3,498 | 7,387 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 3,721 | 2,831 | 890 |
| Lander University | 4,167 | 1,317 | 2,850 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 35,653 | 15,070 | 20,583 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 10,337 | 4,604 | 5,733 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 4,913 | 1,557 | 3,356 |
| Total | 69,676 | 28,877 | 40,799 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 57,847 with 33,245 female students and 24,602 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 9,972 | 3,281 | 6,691 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,695 | 2,297 | 398 |
| Lander University | 3,562 | 1,150 | 2,412 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 11,975 | 15,368 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 4,417 | 5,377 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 4,481 | 1,482 | 2,999 |
| Total | 57,847 | 24,602 | 33,245 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,829 with 7,554 female students and 4,275 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 University of South Carolina-Upstate has the least number of graduate students of 432.
| 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-Columbia | 8,310 | 3,095 | 5,215 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 543 | 187 | 356 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 432 | 75 | 357 |
| Total | 11,829 | 4,275 | 7,554 |
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 57,847 students, 2,465 students (4.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 31,550 students (54.54%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,829 students, 4,561 students (38.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,704 students (14.41%) 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%) |
| Lander University | 3,562 | 305 (8.56%) |
1,635 (45.90%) | 605 | 489 (80.83%) |
79 (13.06%) |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 745 (2.72%) |
17,415 (63.69%) | 8,310 | 2,426 (29.19%) |
1,169 (14.07%) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 289 (2.95%) |
4,216 (43.05%) | 543 | 265 (48.80%) |
51 (9.39%) |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 4,481 | 777 (17.34%) |
2,989 (66.70%) | 432 | 407 (94.21%) |
6 (1.39%) |
| Average | 57,847 | 2,465 (4.26%) |
31,550 (54.54%) |
11,829 | 4,561 (38.56%) |
1,704 (14.41%) |