Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 44,542 with 26,560 female students and 17,982 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 Mercer University has the least number of students of 8,889 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | 8,889 | 2,912 | 5,977 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 35,653 | 15,070 | 20,583 |
| Total | 44,542 | 17,982 | 26,560 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 32,202 with 18,547 female students and 13,655 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 Mercer University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,859.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | 4,859 | 1,680 | 3,179 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 11,975 | 15,368 |
| Total | 32,202 | 13,655 | 18,547 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,340 with 8,013 female students and 4,327 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 Mercer University has the least number of graduate students of 4,030.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | 4,030 | 1,232 | 2,798 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 8,310 | 3,095 | 5,215 |
| Total | 12,340 | 4,327 | 8,013 |
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 32,202 students, 1,727 students (5.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,907 students (55.61%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,340 students, 3,258 students (26.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,888 students (15.30%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Mercer University | 4,859 | 982 (20.21%) |
492 (10.13%) | 4,030 | 832 (20.65%) |
719 (17.84%) |
| 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 | 32,202 | 1,727 (5.36%) |
17,907 (55.61%) |
12,340 | 3,258 (26.40%) |
1,888 (15.30%) |