Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,641 with 4,075 female students and 2,566 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, Benedict College has the most enrolled students of 1,840, while Sherman College of Chiropractic has the least number of students of 375 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 1,840 | 828 | 1,012 |
| Claflin University | 1,830 | 564 | 1,266 |
| Converse University | 1,284 | 273 | 1,011 |
| Newberry College | 1,312 | 724 | 588 |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | 375 | 177 | 198 |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 6,641 | 2,566 | 4,075 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,645 with 3,414 female students and 2,231 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Benedict College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,796, while Converse University has the least number of undergraduate students of 804.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 1,796 | 799 | 997 |
| Claflin University | 1,749 | 548 | 1,201 |
| Converse University | 804 | 169 | 635 |
| Newberry College | 1,296 | 715 | 581 |
| Total | 5,645 | 2,231 | 3,414 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 996 with 661 female students and 335 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Converse University has the most enrolled graduate students of 480, while Newberry College has the least number of graduate students of 16.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 44 | 29 | 15 |
| Claflin University | 81 | 16 | 65 |
| Converse University | 480 | 104 | 376 |
| Newberry College | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 996 | 335 | 661 |
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 5,645 students, 243 students (4.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,251 students (22.16%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 996 students, 230 students (23.09%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 300 students (30.12%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Benedict College | 1,796 | 82 (4.57%) |
933 (51.95%) | 44 | 32 (72.73%) |
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| Claflin University | 1,749 | 122 (6.98%) |
- | 81 | 65 (80.25%) |
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| Converse University | 804 | 4 (0.50%) |
318 (39.55%) | 480 | 117 (24.38%) |
113 (23.54%) |
| Newberry College | 1,296 | 35 (2.70%) |
- | 16 | 16 (100.00%) |
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| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 375 | - | 187 (49.87%) | ||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 5,645 | 243 (4.30%) |
1,251 (22.16%) |
996 | 230 (23.09%) |
300 (30.12%) |