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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College vs. University of South Carolina-Columbia

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 80,237 with 47,090 female students and 33,147 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, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled students of 41,705, 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
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
41,70517,681 24,024
University of South Carolina-Columbia
38,53215,466 23,066
Total80,237 33,14747,090

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 64,429 with 37,274 female students and 27,155 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 34,242, while University of South Carolina-Columbia has the least number of undergraduate students of 30,187.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
34,24214,814 19,428
University of South Carolina-Columbia
30,18712,341 17,846
Total64,42927,15537,274

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,808 with 9,816 female students and 5,992 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the least number of graduate students of 7,463.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
7,4632,867 4,596
University of South Carolina-Columbia
8,3453,125 5,220
Total15,8085,9929,816

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 64,429 students, 3,027 students (4.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 36,769 students (57.07%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,808 students, 5,621 students (35.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,915 students (12.11%) 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
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
34,242 1,967
(5.74%)
16,318
(47.65%)
7,463 3,162
(42.37%)
691
(9.26%)
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%)
Average64,429 3,027
(4.70%)
36,769
(57.07%)
15,808 5,621
(35.56%)
1,915
(12.11%)