Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,715 with 5,792 female students and 4,923 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, Charleston Southern University has the most enrolled students of 3,418, while Erskine College has the least number of students of 956 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 3,418 | 1,245 | 2,173 |
| Benedict College | 1,840 | 828 | 1,012 |
| Erskine College | 956 | 643 | 313 |
| Newberry College | 1,312 | 724 | 588 |
| North Greenville University | 2,125 | 995 | 1,130 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 10,715 | 4,923 | 5,792 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,648 with 5,223 female students and 4,425 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Charleston Southern University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,836, while Erskine College has the least number of undergraduate students of 817.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 2,836 | 1,037 | 1,799 |
| Benedict College | 1,796 | 799 | 997 |
| Erskine College | 817 | 540 | 277 |
| Newberry College | 1,296 | 715 | 581 |
| North Greenville University | 1,839 | 846 | 993 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 9,648 | 4,425 | 5,223 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,067 with 569 female students and 498 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Charleston Southern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 582, while Newberry College has the least number of graduate students of 16.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 582 | 208 | 374 |
| Benedict College | 44 | 29 | 15 |
| Erskine College | 139 | 103 | 36 |
| Newberry College | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| North Greenville University | 286 | 149 | 137 |
| Total | 1,067 | 498 | 569 |
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 9,648 students, 771 students (7.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,282 students (34.02%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,067 students, 483 students (45.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 110 students (10.31%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Charleston Southern University | 2,836 | 317 (11.18%) |
1,083 (38.19%) | 582 | 246 (42.27%) |
49 (8.42%) |
| Benedict College | 1,796 | 82 (4.57%) |
933 (51.95%) | 44 | 32 (72.73%) |
- |
| Erskine College | 817 | - | 381 (46.63%) | 139 | 46 (33.09%) |
21 (15.11%) |
| Newberry College | 1,296 | 35 (2.70%) |
- | 16 | 16 (100.00%) |
- |
| North Greenville University | 1,839 | 204 (11.09%) |
461 (25.07%) | 286 | 143 (50.00%) |
40 (13.99%) |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 133 (12.50%) |
424 (39.85%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 9,648 | 771 (7.99%) |
3,282 (34.02%) |
1,067 | 483 (45.27%) |
110 (10.31%) |