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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 40,566 with 23,939 female students and 16,627 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 University of South Carolina-Upstate has the least number of students of 4,913 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of South Carolina-Columbia 35,65315,070 20,583
University of South Carolina-Upstate 4,9131,557 3,356
Total40,566 16,62723,939

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 31,824 with 18,367 female students and 13,457 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 University of South Carolina-Upstate has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,481.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of South Carolina-Columbia 27,34311,975 15,368
University of South Carolina-Upstate 4,4811,482 2,999
Total31,82413,45718,367

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,742 with 5,572 female students and 3,170 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 University of South Carolina-Upstate has the least number of graduate students of 432.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of South Carolina-Columbia 8,3103,095 5,215
University of South Carolina-Upstate 43275 357
Total8,7423,1705,572

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 31,824 students, 1,522 students (4.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 20,404 students (64.12%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,742 students, 2,833 students (32.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,175 students (13.44%) 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
University of South Carolina-Columbia 27,343 745
(2.72%)
17,415
(63.69%)
8,310 2,426
(29.19%)
1,169
(14.07%)
University of South Carolina-Upstate 4,481 777
(17.34%)
2,989
(66.70%)
432 407
(94.21%)
6
(1.39%)
Average31,824 1,522
(4.78%)
20,404
(64.12%)
8,742 2,833
(32.41%)
1,175
(13.44%)