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University of Arkansas vs. University of South Carolina-Columbia

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 72,142 with 41,680 female students and 30,462 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 University of Arkansas has the least number of students of 33,610 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Arkansas
33,61014,996 18,614
University of South Carolina-Columbia
38,53215,466 23,066
Total72,142 30,46241,680

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 59,046 with 33,967 female students and 25,079 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 University of Arkansas has the least number of undergraduate students of 28,859.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Arkansas
28,85912,738 16,121
University of South Carolina-Columbia
30,18712,341 17,846
Total59,04625,07933,967

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,096 with 7,713 female students and 5,383 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 University of Arkansas has the least number of graduate students of 4,751.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Arkansas
4,7512,258 2,493
University of South Carolina-Columbia
8,3453,125 5,220
Total13,0965,3837,713

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 59,046 students, 2,820 students (4.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 28,444 students (48.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,096 students, 4,070 students (31.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,543 students (11.78%) 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
University of Arkansas
28,859 1,760
(6.10%)
7,993
(27.70%)
4,751 1,611
(33.91%)
319
(6.71%)
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%)
Average59,046 2,820
(4.78%)
28,444
(48.17%)
13,096 4,070
(31.08%)
1,543
(11.78%)