Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 67,609 with 38,713 female students and 28,896 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 Clemson University has the least number of students of 29,077 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 29,077 | 13,430 | 15,647 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 38,532 | 15,466 | 23,066 |
| Total | 67,609 | 28,896 | 38,713 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 53,588 with 30,540 female students and 23,048 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 Clemson University has the least number of undergraduate students of 23,401.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 23,401 | 10,707 | 12,694 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 30,187 | 12,341 | 17,846 |
| Total | 53,588 | 23,048 | 30,540 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,021 with 8,173 female students and 5,848 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 Clemson University has the least number of graduate students of 5,676.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 5,676 | 2,723 | 2,953 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 8,345 | 3,125 | 5,220 |
| Total | 14,021 | 5,848 | 8,173 |
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 53,588 students, 1,210 students (2.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 28,656 students (53.47%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,021 students, 4,355 students (31.06%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,025 students (14.44%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Clemson University | 23,401 | 150 (0.64%) |
8,205 (35.06%) | 5,676 | 1,896 (33.40%) |
801 (14.11%) |
| 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 | 53,588 | 1,210 (2.26%) |
28,656 (53.47%) |
14,021 | 4,355 (31.06%) |
2,025 (14.44%) |
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