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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 29,855 with 18,638 female students and 11,217 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, College of Charleston has the most enrolled students of 10,885, while University of South Carolina Beaufort has the least number of students of 2,124 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
College of Charleston 10,8853,498 7,387
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 3,7212,831 890
Francis Marion University 4,0451,342 2,703
Lander University 4,1671,317 2,850
University of South Carolina Beaufort 2,124672 1,452
University of South Carolina-Upstate 4,9131,557 3,356
Total29,855 11,21718,638

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,398 with 16,270 female students and 10,128 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, College of Charleston has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,972, while University of South Carolina Beaufort has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,053.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
College of Charleston 9,9723,281 6,691
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 2,6952,297 398
Francis Marion University 3,6351,257 2,378
Lander University 3,5621,150 2,412
University of South Carolina Beaufort 2,053661 1,392
University of South Carolina-Upstate 4,4811,482 2,999
Total26,39810,12816,270

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,457 with 2,368 female students and 1,089 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,026, while University of South Carolina Beaufort has the least number of graduate students of 71.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
College of Charleston 913217 696
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 1,026534 492
Francis Marion University 41085 325
Lander University 605167 438
University of South Carolina Beaufort 7111 60
University of South Carolina-Upstate 43275 357
Total3,4571,0892,368

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 26,398 students, 1,894 students (7.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,119 students (45.91%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,457 students, 2,128 students (61.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 571 students (16.52%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
College of Charleston 9,972 217
(2.18%)
5,033
(50.47%)
913 490
(53.67%)
51
(5.59%)
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 2,695 132
(4.90%)
262
(9.72%)
1,026 484
(47.17%)
348
(33.92%)
Francis Marion University 3,635 120
(3.30%)
973
(26.77%)
410 232
(56.59%)
83
(20.24%)
Lander University 3,562 305
(8.56%)
1,635
(45.90%)
605 489
(80.83%)
79
(13.06%)
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-Upstate 4,481 777
(17.34%)
2,989
(66.70%)
432 407
(94.21%)
6
(1.39%)
Average26,398 1,894
(7.17%)
12,119
(45.91%)
3,457 2,128
(61.56%)
571
(16.52%)