Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 92,348 with 53,591 female students and 38,757 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 University of South Carolina Beaufort has the least number of students of 2,124 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 10,885 | 3,498 | 7,387 |
| Clemson University | 28,466 | 13,554 | 14,912 |
| Greenville Technical College | 11,380 | 4,584 | 6,796 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,840 | 1,379 | 2,461 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 2,124 | 672 | 1,452 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 35,653 | 15,070 | 20,583 |
| Total | 92,348 | 38,757 | 53,591 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 76,459 with 44,093 female students and 32,366 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 University of South Carolina Beaufort has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,053.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 9,972 | 3,281 | 6,691 |
| Clemson University | 22,566 | 10,717 | 11,849 |
| Greenville Technical College | 11,380 | 4,584 | 6,796 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,145 | 1,148 | 1,997 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 2,053 | 661 | 1,392 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 11,975 | 15,368 |
| Total | 76,459 | 32,366 | 44,093 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,889 with 9,498 female students and 6,391 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 University of South Carolina Beaufort has the least number of graduate students of 71.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 913 | 217 | 696 |
| Clemson University | 5,900 | 2,837 | 3,063 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 695 | 231 | 464 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 71 | 11 | 60 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 8,310 | 3,095 | 5,215 |
| Total | 15,889 | 6,391 | 9,498 |
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 76,459 students, 5,765 students (7.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 38,034 students (49.74%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,889 students, 5,627 students (35.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,038 students (12.83%) 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%) |
| 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 | ||
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,145 | 582 (18.51%) |
1,332 (42.35%) | 695 | 663 (95.40%) |
1 (0.14%) |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 2,053 | 343 (16.71%) |
1,227 (59.77%) | 71 | 26 (36.62%) |
4 (5.63%) |
| 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 | 76,459 | 5,765 (7.54%) |
38,034 (49.74%) |
15,889 | 5,627 (35.41%) |
2,038 (12.83%) |