Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 45,990 with 26,316 female students and 19,674 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. 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 35,653, while Coastal Carolina University has the least number of students of 10,337 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 35,653 | 15,070 | 20,583 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 10,337 | 4,604 | 5,733 |
| Total | 45,990 | 19,674 | 26,316 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 37,137 with 20,745 female students and 16,392 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 27,343, while Coastal Carolina University has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,794.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 11,975 | 15,368 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 4,417 | 5,377 |
| Total | 37,137 | 16,392 | 20,745 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,853 with 5,571 female students and 3,282 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,310, while Coastal Carolina University has the least number of graduate students of 543.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 8,310 | 3,095 | 5,215 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 543 | 187 | 356 |
| Total | 8,853 | 3,282 | 5,571 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 37,137 students, 1,034 students (2.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,631 students (58.25%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,853 students, 2,691 students (30.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,220 students (13.78%) 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 | 27,343 | 745 (2.72%) |
17,415 (63.69%) | 8,310 | 2,426 (29.19%) |
1,169 (14.07%) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 289 (2.95%) |
4,216 (43.05%) | 543 | 265 (48.80%) |
51 (9.39%) |
| Average | 37,137 | 1,034 (2.78%) |
21,631 (58.25%) |
8,853 | 2,691 (30.40%) |
1,220 (13.78%) |