Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,337 with 5,040 female students and 3,297 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 Voorhees University has the least number of students of 507 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 1,840 | 828 | 1,012 |
| Converse University | 1,284 | 273 | 1,011 |
| Furman University | 2,443 | 983 | 1,460 |
| Presbyterian College | 1,199 | 510 | 689 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Voorhees University | 507 | 215 | 292 |
| Total | 8,337 | 3,297 | 5,040 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,375 with 4,303 female students and 3,072 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 Voorhees University has the least number of undergraduate students of 473.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 1,796 | 799 | 997 |
| Converse University | 804 | 169 | 635 |
| Furman University | 2,283 | 944 | 1,339 |
| Presbyterian College | 955 | 461 | 494 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 488 | 576 |
| Voorhees University | 473 | 211 | 262 |
| Total | 7,375 | 3,072 | 4,303 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 962 with 737 female students and 225 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Converse University has the most enrolled graduate students of 480, while Voorhees University has the least number of graduate students of 34.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 44 | 29 | 15 |
| Converse University | 480 | 104 | 376 |
| Furman University | 160 | 39 | 121 |
| Presbyterian College | 244 | 49 | 195 |
| Voorhees University | 34 | 4 | 30 |
| Total | 962 | 225 | 737 |
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 7,375 students, 364 students (4.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,797 students (24.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 962 students, 257 students (26.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 120 students (12.47%) 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%) |
- |
| Converse University | 804 | 4 (0.50%) |
318 (39.55%) | 480 | 117 (24.38%) |
113 (23.54%) |
| Furman University | 2,283 | - | 11 (0.48%) | 160 | 74 (46.25%) |
7 (4.38%) |
| Presbyterian College | 955 | - | 111 (11.62%) | 244 | - | - |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,064 | 133 (12.50%) |
424 (39.85%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Voorhees University | 473 | 145 (30.66%) |
- | 34 | 34 (100.00%) |
- |
| Average | 7,375 | 364 (4.94%) |
1,797 (24.37%) |
962 | 257 (26.72%) |
120 (12.47%) |