Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,990 with 4,703 female students and 3,287 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, Columbia International University has the most enrolled students of 2,481, while Sherman College of Chiropractic has the least number of students of 375 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claflin University | 1,830 | 564 | 1,266 |
| Columbia International University | 2,481 | 1,142 | 1,339 |
| Converse University | 1,284 | 273 | 1,011 |
| Erskine College | 956 | 643 | 313 |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | 375 | 177 | 198 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 7,990 | 3,287 | 4,703 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,435 with 3,209 female students and 2,226 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Claflin University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,749, while Converse University has the least number of undergraduate students of 804.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claflin University | 1,749 | 548 | 1,201 |
| Columbia International University | 1,001 | 481 | 520 |
| Converse University | 804 | 169 | 635 |
| Erskine College | 817 | 540 | 277 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Total | 5,435 | 2,226 | 3,209 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,555 with 1,494 female students and 1,061 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia International University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,480, while Claflin University has the least number of graduate students of 81.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claflin University | 81 | 16 | 65 |
| Columbia International University | 1,480 | 661 | 819 |
| Converse University | 480 | 104 | 376 |
| Erskine College | 139 | 103 | 36 |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 2,555 | 1,061 | 1,494 |
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 5,435 students, 470 students (8.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,238 students (22.78%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,555 students, 1,609 students (62.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 354 students (13.86%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Claflin University | 1,749 | 122 (6.98%) |
- | 81 | 65 (80.25%) |
- |
| Columbia International University | 1,001 | 211 (21.08%) |
115 (11.49%) | 1,480 | 1,381 (93.31%) |
33 (2.23%) |
| Converse University | 804 | 4 (0.50%) |
318 (39.55%) | 480 | 117 (24.38%) |
113 (23.54%) |
| Erskine College | 817 | - | 381 (46.63%) | 139 | 46 (33.09%) |
21 (15.11%) |
| 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 | 5,435 | 470 (8.65%) |
1,238 (22.78%) |
2,555 | 1,609 (62.97%) |
354 (13.86%) |