Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 83,447 with 47,450 female students and 35,997 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Beaufort | 2,124 | 672 | 1,452 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 35,653 | 15,070 | 20,583 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,649 | 1,174 | 1,475 |
| Total | 83,447 | 35,997 | 47,450 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 66,016 with 36,953 female students and 29,063 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Beaufort | 2,053 | 661 | 1,392 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 11,975 | 15,368 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,374 | 1,094 | 1,280 |
| Total | 66,016 | 29,063 | 36,953 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 17,431 with 10,497 female students and 6,934 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 5,900 | 2,837 | 3,063 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | 2,875 | 911 | 1,964 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 71 | 11 | 60 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 8,310 | 3,095 | 5,215 |
| South Carolina State University | 275 | 80 | 195 |
| Total | 17,431 | 6,934 | 10,497 |
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 66,016 students, 5,063 students (7.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 33,131 students (50.19%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,431 students, 5,136 students (29.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,025 students (11.62%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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 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%) |
| South Carolina State University | 2,374 | 52 (2.19%) |
1,207 (50.84%) | 275 | 108 (39.27%) |
39 (14.18%) |
| Average | 66,016 | 5,063 (7.67%) |
33,131 (50.19%) |
17,431 | 5,136 (29.46%) |
2,025 (11.62%) |