Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 49,880 with 29,476 female students and 20,404 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 Coastal Carolina University has the least number of students of 11,348 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 38,532 | 15,466 | 23,066 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 11,348 | 4,938 | 6,410 |
| Total | 49,880 | 20,404 | 29,476 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 40,998 with 23,932 female students and 17,066 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 Coastal Carolina University has the least number of undergraduate students of 10,811.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 30,187 | 12,341 | 17,846 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 10,811 | 4,725 | 6,086 |
| Total | 40,998 | 17,066 | 23,932 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,882 with 5,544 female students and 3,338 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 Coastal Carolina University has the least number of graduate students of 537.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 8,345 | 3,125 | 5,220 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 537 | 213 | 324 |
| Total | 8,882 | 3,338 | 5,544 |
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 40,998 students, 1,337 students (3.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,803 students (60.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,882 students, 2,708 students (30.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,306 students (14.70%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 10,811 | 277 (2.56%) |
4,352 (40.26%) | 537 | 249 (46.37%) |
82 (15.27%) |
| Average | 40,998 | 1,337 (3.26%) |
24,803 (60.50%) |
8,882 | 2,708 (30.49%) |
1,306 (14.70%) |
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