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Francis Marion University vs. University of South Carolina-Columbia

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 42,644 with 25,804 female students and 16,840 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 Francis Marion University has the least number of students of 4,112 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Francis Marion University
4,1121,374 2,738
University of South Carolina-Columbia
38,53215,466 23,066
Total42,644 16,84025,804

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 33,879 with 20,245 female students and 13,634 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 Francis Marion University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,692.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Francis Marion University
3,6921,293 2,399
University of South Carolina-Columbia
30,18712,341 17,846
Total33,87913,63420,245

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,765 with 5,559 female students and 3,206 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 Francis Marion University has the least number of graduate students of 420.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Francis Marion University
42081 339
University of South Carolina-Columbia
8,3453,125 5,220
Total8,7653,2065,559

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 33,879 students, 1,616 students (4.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,605 students (63.77%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,765 students, 2,711 students (30.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,302 students (14.85%) 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
Francis Marion University
3,692 556
(15.06%)
1,154
(31.26%)
420 252
(60.00%)
78
(18.57%)
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%)
Average33,879 1,616
(4.77%)
21,605
(63.77%)
8,765 2,711
(30.93%)
1,302
(14.85%)