Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,885 with 6,313 female students and 4,572 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, Bob Jones University has the most enrolled students of 3,095, while Spartanburg Methodist College has the least number of students of 1,064 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Jones University | 3,095 | 1,424 | 1,671 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 1,175 | 389 | 786 |
| Columbia International University | 2,481 | 1,142 | 1,339 |
| Converse University | 1,284 | 273 | 1,011 |
| Limestone University | 1,786 | 856 | 930 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 10,885 | 4,572 | 6,313 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,032 with 4,570 female students and 3,462 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bob Jones University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,665, while Converse University has the least number of undergraduate students of 804.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Jones University | 2,665 | 1,206 | 1,459 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 896 | 337 | 559 |
| Columbia International University | 1,001 | 481 | 520 |
| Converse University | 804 | 169 | 635 |
| Limestone University | 1,602 | 781 | 821 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 8,032 | 3,462 | 4,570 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,853 with 1,743 female students and 1,110 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia International University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,480, while Limestone University has the least number of graduate students of 184.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Jones University | 430 | 218 | 212 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 279 | 52 | 227 |
| Columbia International University | 1,480 | 661 | 819 |
| Converse University | 480 | 104 | 376 |
| Limestone University | 184 | 75 | 109 |
| Total | 2,853 | 1,110 | 1,743 |
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 8,032 students, 1,384 students (17.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,421 students (30.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,853 students, 2,157 students (75.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 172 students (6.03%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bob Jones University | 2,665 | 233 (8.74%) |
376 (14.11%) | 430 | 196 (45.58%) |
26 (6.05%) |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 896 | 256 (28.57%) |
417 (46.54%) | 279 | 279 (100.00%) |
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| Columbia International University | 1,001 | 211 (21.08%) |
115 (11.49%) | 1,480 | 1,381 (93.31%) |
33 (2.23%) |
| Converse University | 804 | 4 (0.50%) |
318 (39.55%) | 480 | 117 (24.38%) |
113 (23.54%) |
| Limestone University | 1,602 | 547 (34.14%) |
771 (48.13%) | 184 | 184 (100.00%) |
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| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 133 (12.50%) |
424 (39.85%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 8,032 | 1,384 (17.23%) |
2,421 (30.14%) |
2,853 | 2,157 (75.60%) |
172 (6.03%) |