Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 41,774 with 24,883 female students and 16,891 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 South Carolina State University has the least number of students of 3,242 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 38,532 | 15,466 | 23,066 |
| South Carolina State University | 3,242 | 1,425 | 1,817 |
| Total | 41,774 | 16,891 | 24,883 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 33,137 with 19,457 female students and 13,680 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 South Carolina State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,950.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 30,187 | 12,341 | 17,846 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,950 | 1,339 | 1,611 |
| Total | 33,137 | 13,680 | 19,457 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,637 with 5,426 female students and 3,211 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 South Carolina State University has the least number of graduate students of 292.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 8,345 | 3,125 | 5,220 |
| South Carolina State University | 292 | 86 | 206 |
| Total | 8,637 | 3,211 | 5,426 |
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 33,137 students, 1,115 students (3.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22,326 students (67.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,637 students, 2,586 students (29.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,254 students (14.52%) 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%) |
| South Carolina State University | 2,950 | 55 (1.86%) |
1,875 (63.56%) | 292 | 127 (43.49%) |
30 (10.27%) |
| Average | 33,137 | 1,115 (3.36%) |
22,326 (67.37%) |
8,637 | 2,586 (29.94%) |
1,254 (14.52%) |
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