Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,108 with 5,687 female students and 3,421 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, Furman University has the most enrolled students of 2,443, while Spartanburg Methodist College has the least number of students of 1,064 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Wesleyan University | 1,175 | 389 | 786 |
| Claflin University | 1,830 | 564 | 1,266 |
| Converse University | 1,284 | 273 | 1,011 |
| Furman University | 2,443 | 983 | 1,460 |
| Newberry College | 1,312 | 724 | 588 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 9,108 | 3,421 | 5,687 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,092 with 4,891 female students and 3,201 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Furman University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,283, while Converse University has the least number of undergraduate students of 804.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Wesleyan University | 896 | 337 | 559 |
| Claflin University | 1,749 | 548 | 1,201 |
| Converse University | 804 | 169 | 635 |
| Furman University | 2,283 | 944 | 1,339 |
| Newberry College | 1,296 | 715 | 581 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 8,092 | 3,201 | 4,891 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,016 with 796 female students and 220 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Wesleyan University | 279 | 52 | 227 |
| Claflin University | 81 | 16 | 65 |
| Converse University | 480 | 104 | 376 |
| Furman University | 160 | 39 | 121 |
| Newberry College | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Total | 1,016 | 220 | 796 |
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 8,092 students, 550 students (6.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,170 students (14.46%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,016 students, 551 students (54.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 120 students (11.81%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 896 | 256 (28.57%) |
417 (46.54%) | 279 | 279 (100.00%) |
- |
| Claflin University | 1,749 | 122 (6.98%) |
- | 81 | 65 (80.25%) |
- |
| Converse University | 804 | 4 (0.50%) |
318 (39.55%) | 480 | 117 (24.38%) |
113 (23.54%) |
| Furman University | 2,283 | - | 11 (0.48%) | 160 | 74 (46.25%) |
7 (4.38%) |
| Newberry College | 1,296 | 35 (2.70%) |
- | 16 | 16 (100.00%) |
- |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 133 (12.50%) |
424 (39.85%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 8,092 | 550 (6.80%) |
1,170 (14.46%) |
1,016 | 551 (54.23%) |
120 (11.81%) |