Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 93,280 with 52,800 female students and 40,480 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 Medical University of South Carolina has the least number of students of 3,175 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 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | 3,175 | 943 | 2,232 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 35,653 | 15,070 | 20,583 |
| Total | 93,280 | 40,480 | 52,800 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 74,256 with 41,370 female students and 32,886 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 Medical University of South Carolina has the least number of undergraduate students of 300.
| 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 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | 300 | 32 | 268 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 11,975 | 15,368 |
| Total | 74,256 | 32,886 | 41,370 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 19,024 with 11,430 female students and 7,594 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 College of Charleston has the least number of graduate students of 913.
| 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 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | 2,875 | 911 | 1,964 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 8,310 | 3,095 | 5,215 |
| Total | 19,024 | 7,594 | 11,430 |
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 74,256 students, 5,017 students (6.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 35,992 students (48.47%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 19,024 students, 5,976 students (31.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,381 students (12.52%) 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 | ||
| Medical University of South Carolina | 300 | 45 (15.00%) |
255 (85.00%) | 2,875 | 554 (19.27%) |
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| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 745 (2.72%) |
17,415 (63.69%) | 8,310 | 2,426 (29.19%) |
1,169 (14.07%) |
| Average | 74,256 | 5,017 (6.76%) |
35,992 (48.47%) |
19,024 | 5,976 (31.41%) |
2,381 (12.52%) |