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The University of Alabama vs. University of South Carolina-Columbia

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 79,378 with 46,544 female students and 32,834 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Alabama has the most enrolled students of 40,846, while University of South Carolina-Columbia has the least number of students of 38,532 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
The University of Alabama
40,84617,368 23,478
University of South Carolina-Columbia
38,53215,466 23,066
Total79,378 32,83446,544

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 64,576 with 37,265 female students and 27,311 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Alabama has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 34,389, while University of South Carolina-Columbia has the least number of undergraduate students of 30,187.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
The University of Alabama
34,38914,970 19,419
University of South Carolina-Columbia
30,18712,341 17,846
Total64,57627,31137,265

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,802 with 9,279 female students and 5,523 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,345, while The University of Alabama has the least number of graduate students of 6,457.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
The University of Alabama
6,4572,398 4,059
University of South Carolina-Columbia
8,3453,125 5,220
Total14,8025,5239,279

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 64,576 students, 4,460 students (6.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 31,668 students (49.04%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,802 students, 5,348 students (36.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,906 students (12.88%) 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
The University of Alabama
34,389 3,400
(9.89%)
11,217
(32.62%)
6,457 2,889
(44.74%)
682
(10.56%)
University of South Carolina-Columbia
30,187 1,060
(3.51%)
20,451
(67.75%)
8,345 2,459
(29.47%)
1,224
(14.67%)
Average64,576 4,460
(6.91%)
31,668
(49.04%)
14,802 5,348
(36.13%)
1,906
(12.88%)