Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 42,260 with 24,659 female students and 17,601 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 Alaska Fairbanks has the least number of students of 6,607 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | 6,607 | 2,531 | 4,076 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 35,653 | 15,070 | 20,583 |
| Total | 42,260 | 17,601 | 24,659 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 32,979 with 18,862 female students and 14,117 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 University of Alaska Fairbanks has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,636.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | 5,636 | 2,142 | 3,494 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 11,975 | 15,368 |
| Total | 32,979 | 14,117 | 18,862 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,281 with 5,797 female students and 3,484 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 Alaska Fairbanks has the least number of graduate students of 971.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | 971 | 389 | 582 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 8,310 | 3,095 | 5,215 |
| Total | 9,281 | 3,484 | 5,797 |
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 32,979 students, 3,432 students (10.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,127 students (58.00%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,281 students, 2,922 students (31.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,362 students (14.68%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | 5,636 | 2,687 (47.68%) |
1,712 (30.38%) | 971 | 496 (51.08%) |
193 (19.88%) |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 745 (2.72%) |
17,415 (63.69%) | 8,310 | 2,426 (29.19%) |
1,169 (14.07%) |
| Average | 32,979 | 3,432 (10.41%) |
19,127 (58.00%) |
9,281 | 2,922 (31.48%) |
1,362 (14.68%) |