Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 35,398 with 22,586 female students and 12,812 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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 10,885 | 3,498 | 7,387 |
| Francis Marion University | 4,045 | 1,342 | 2,703 |
| Lander University | 4,167 | 1,317 | 2,850 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,840 | 1,379 | 2,461 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 2,124 | 672 | 1,452 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 10,337 | 4,604 | 5,733 |
| Total | 35,398 | 12,812 | 22,586 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 32,161 with 20,247 female students and 11,914 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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 9,972 | 3,281 | 6,691 |
| Francis Marion University | 3,635 | 1,257 | 2,378 |
| Lander University | 3,562 | 1,150 | 2,412 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,145 | 1,148 | 1,997 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 2,053 | 661 | 1,392 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 4,417 | 5,377 |
| Total | 32,161 | 11,914 | 20,247 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,237 with 2,339 female students and 898 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, College of Charleston has the most enrolled graduate students of 913, 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 |
| Francis Marion University | 410 | 85 | 325 |
| Lander University | 605 | 167 | 438 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 695 | 231 | 464 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | 71 | 11 | 60 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 543 | 187 | 356 |
| Total | 3,237 | 898 | 2,339 |
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 32,161 students, 1,856 students (5.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,416 students (44.82%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,237 students, 2,165 students (66.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 269 students (8.31%) 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%) |
| 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 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%) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 289 (2.95%) |
4,216 (43.05%) | 543 | 265 (48.80%) |
51 (9.39%) |
| Average | 32,161 | 1,856 (5.77%) |
14,416 (44.82%) |
3,237 | 2,165 (66.88%) |
269 (8.31%) |