Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 31,123 with 19,008 female students and 12,115 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, College of Charleston has the most enrolled students of 11,926, while South Carolina State University has the least number of students of 3,242 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 11,926 | 3,770 | 8,156 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 3,793 | 2,926 | 867 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | 3,246 | 903 | 2,343 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 4,022 | 1,525 | 2,497 |
| South Carolina State University | 3,242 | 1,425 | 1,817 |
| Winthrop University | 4,894 | 1,566 | 3,328 |
| Total | 31,123 | 12,115 | 19,008 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 24,128 with 14,195 female students and 9,933 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, College of Charleston has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,880, while Medical University of South Carolina has the least number of undergraduate students of 303.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 10,880 | 3,518 | 7,362 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,737 | 2,358 | 379 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | 303 | 30 | 273 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,289 | 1,276 | 2,013 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,950 | 1,339 | 1,611 |
| Winthrop University | 3,969 | 1,412 | 2,557 |
| Total | 24,128 | 9,933 | 14,195 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,995 with 4,813 female students and 2,182 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Medical University of South Carolina has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,943, while South Carolina State University has the least number of graduate students of 292.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 1,046 | 252 | 794 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 1,056 | 568 | 488 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | 2,943 | 873 | 2,070 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 733 | 249 | 484 |
| South Carolina State University | 292 | 86 | 206 |
| Winthrop University | 925 | 154 | 771 |
| Total | 6,995 | 2,182 | 4,813 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 24,128 students, 1,099 students (4.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,537 students (47.82%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,995 students, 3,547 students (50.71%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 363 students (5.19%) 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 | 10,880 | 137 (1.26%) |
4,980 (45.77%) | 1,046 | 689 (65.87%) |
77 (7.36%) |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,737 | 143 (5.22%) |
335 (12.24%) | 1,056 | 739 (69.98%) |
190 (17.99%) |
| Medical University of South Carolina | 303 | 58 (19.14%) |
245 (80.86%) | 2,943 | 598 (20.32%) |
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| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,289 | 566 (17.21%) |
1,439 (43.75%) | 733 | 703 (95.91%) |
1 (0.14%) |
| South Carolina State University | 2,950 | 55 (1.86%) |
1,875 (63.56%) | 292 | 127 (43.49%) |
30 (10.27%) |
| Winthrop University | 3,969 | 140 (3.53%) |
2,663 (67.09%) | 925 | 691 (74.70%) |
65 (7.03%) |
| Average | 24,128 | 1,099 (4.55%) |
11,537 (47.82%) |
6,995 | 3,547 (50.71%) |
363 (5.19%) |
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