Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 92,127 with 52,326 female students and 39,801 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 University of South Carolina Beaufort has the least number of students of 2,124 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 28,466 | 13,554 | 14,912 |
| Greenville Technical College | 11,380 | 4,584 | 6,796 |
| Lander University | 4,167 | 1,317 | 2,850 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 2,124 | 672 | 1,452 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 35,653 | 15,070 | 20,583 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 10,337 | 4,604 | 5,733 |
| Total | 92,127 | 39,801 | 52,326 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 76,698 with 43,194 female students and 33,504 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 University of South Carolina Beaufort has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,053.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 22,566 | 10,717 | 11,849 |
| Greenville Technical College | 11,380 | 4,584 | 6,796 |
| Lander University | 3,562 | 1,150 | 2,412 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 2,053 | 661 | 1,392 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 11,975 | 15,368 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 4,417 | 5,377 |
| Total | 76,698 | 33,504 | 43,194 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,429 with 9,132 female students and 6,297 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 Beaufort has the least number of graduate students of 71.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 5,900 | 2,837 | 3,063 |
| Lander University | 605 | 167 | 438 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 71 | 11 | 60 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 8,310 | 3,095 | 5,215 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 543 | 187 | 356 |
| Total | 15,429 | 6,297 | 9,132 |
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 76,698 students, 5,560 students (7.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 37,520 students (48.92%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,429 students, 5,228 students (33.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,116 students (13.71%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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 | ||
| Lander University | 3,562 | 305 (8.56%) |
1,635 (45.90%) | 605 | 489 (80.83%) |
79 (13.06%) |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 2,053 | 343 (16.71%) |
1,227 (59.77%) | 71 | 26 (36.62%) |
4 (5.63%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 76,698 | 5,560 (7.25%) |
37,520 (48.92%) |
15,429 | 5,228 (33.88%) |
2,116 (13.71%) |