Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,683 with 4,962 female students and 3,721 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, Furman University has the most enrolled students of 2,443, while Sherman College of Chiropractic has the least number of students of 375 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 1,840 | 828 | 1,012 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 1,175 | 389 | 786 |
| Furman University | 2,443 | 983 | 1,460 |
| Limestone University | 1,786 | 856 | 930 |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | 375 | 177 | 198 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 8,683 | 3,721 | 4,962 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,641 with 4,292 female students and 3,349 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Furman University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,283, while Southern Wesleyan University has the least number of undergraduate students of 896.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 1,796 | 799 | 997 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 896 | 337 | 559 |
| Furman University | 2,283 | 944 | 1,339 |
| Limestone University | 1,602 | 781 | 821 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 7,641 | 3,349 | 4,292 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,042 with 670 female students and 372 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Sherman College of Chiropractic has the most enrolled graduate students of 375, while Benedict College has the least number of graduate students of 44.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 44 | 29 | 15 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 279 | 52 | 227 |
| Furman University | 160 | 39 | 121 |
| Limestone University | 184 | 75 | 109 |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 1,042 | 372 | 670 |
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 7,641 students, 1,018 students (13.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,556 students (33.45%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,042 students, 569 students (54.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 194 students (18.62%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Benedict College | 1,796 | 82 (4.57%) |
933 (51.95%) | 44 | 32 (72.73%) |
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| Southern Wesleyan University | 896 | 256 (28.57%) |
417 (46.54%) | 279 | 279 (100.00%) |
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| Furman University | 2,283 | - | 11 (0.48%) | 160 | 74 (46.25%) |
7 (4.38%) |
| Limestone University | 1,602 | 547 (34.14%) |
771 (48.13%) | 184 | 184 (100.00%) |
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| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 375 | - | 187 (49.87%) | ||
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 133 (12.50%) |
424 (39.85%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 7,641 | 1,018 (13.32%) |
2,556 (33.45%) |
1,042 | 569 (54.61%) |
194 (18.62%) |