Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 72,677 with 40,540 female students and 32,137 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, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled students of 38,532, while Auburn University has the least number of students of 34,145 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | 34,145 | 16,671 | 17,474 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 38,532 | 15,466 | 23,066 |
| Total | 72,677 | 32,137 | 40,540 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 58,094 with 32,035 female students and 26,059 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 30,187, while Auburn University has the least number of undergraduate students of 27,907.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | 27,907 | 13,718 | 14,189 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 30,187 | 12,341 | 17,846 |
| Total | 58,094 | 26,059 | 32,035 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,583 with 8,505 female students and 6,078 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 Auburn University has the least number of graduate students of 6,238.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | 6,238 | 2,953 | 3,285 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 8,345 | 3,125 | 5,220 |
| Total | 14,583 | 6,078 | 8,505 |
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 58,094 students, 2,469 students (4.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 30,790 students (53.00%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,583 students, 4,305 students (29.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,756 students (12.04%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Auburn University | 27,907 | 1,409 (5.05%) |
10,339 (37.05%) | 6,238 | 1,846 (29.59%) |
532 (8.53%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 58,094 | 2,469 (4.25%) |
30,790 (53.00%) |
14,583 | 4,305 (29.52%) |
1,756 (12.04%) |
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