Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 43,715 with 23,387 female students and 20,328 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, Clemson University has the most enrolled students of 28,466, while South Carolina State University has the least number of students of 2,649 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 3,721 | 2,831 | 890 |
| Clemson University | 28,466 | 13,554 | 14,912 |
| Lander University | 4,167 | 1,317 | 2,850 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,649 | 1,174 | 1,475 |
| Winthrop University | 4,712 | 1,452 | 3,260 |
| Total | 43,715 | 20,328 | 23,387 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 34,938 with 18,417 female students and 16,521 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Clemson University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 22,566, while South Carolina State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,374.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,695 | 2,297 | 398 |
| Clemson University | 22,566 | 10,717 | 11,849 |
| Lander University | 3,562 | 1,150 | 2,412 |
| South Carolina State University | 2,374 | 1,094 | 1,280 |
| Winthrop University | 3,741 | 1,263 | 2,478 |
| Total | 34,938 | 16,521 | 18,417 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,777 with 4,970 female students and 3,807 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Clemson University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,900, while South Carolina State University has the least number of graduate students of 275.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 1,026 | 534 | 492 |
| Clemson University | 5,900 | 2,837 | 3,063 |
| Lander University | 605 | 167 | 438 |
| South Carolina State University | 275 | 80 | 195 |
| Winthrop University | 971 | 189 | 782 |
| Total | 8,777 | 3,807 | 4,970 |
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 34,938 students, 789 students (2.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,873 students (42.57%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,777 students, 3,654 students (41.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,453 students (16.55%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,695 | 132 (4.90%) |
262 (9.72%) | 1,026 | 484 (47.17%) |
348 (33.92%) |
| Clemson University | 22,566 | 186 (0.82%) |
9,593 (42.51%) | 5,900 | 2,022 (34.27%) |
813 (13.78%) |
| Lander University | 3,562 | 305 (8.56%) |
1,635 (45.90%) | 605 | 489 (80.83%) |
79 (13.06%) |
| South Carolina State University | 2,374 | 52 (2.19%) |
1,207 (50.84%) | 275 | 108 (39.27%) |
39 (14.18%) |
| Winthrop University | 3,741 | 114 (3.05%) |
2,176 (58.17%) | 971 | 551 (56.75%) |
174 (17.92%) |
| Average | 34,938 | 789 (2.26%) |
14,873 (42.57%) |
8,777 | 3,654 (41.63%) |
1,453 (16.55%) |