univstats

Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in South Carolina

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in South Carolina is 93,002 with 52,350 female students and 40,652 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 best schools in South Carolina.
Among the best schools in South Carolina, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled students of 35,653, while Converse University has the least number of students of 1,284 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In South Carolina
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Clemson University 28,46613,554 14,912
2University of South Carolina-Columbia 35,65315,070 20,583
3Furman University 2,443983 1,460
4Wofford College 1,823870 953
5Columbia International University 2,4811,142 1,339
6North Greenville University 2,125995 1,130
7Citadel Military College of South Carolina 3,7212,831 890
8Anderson University 4,1211,436 2,685
9College of Charleston 10,8853,498 7,387
10Converse University 1,284273 1,011
Total93,002 40,65252,350

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in South Carolina is 73,563 with 40,915 female students and 32,648 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in South Carolina.
Among the best schools in South Carolina, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 27,343, while Converse University has the least number of undergraduate students of 804.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In South Carolina
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Clemson University 22,56610,717 11,849
2University of South Carolina-Columbia 27,34311,975 15,368
3Furman University 2,283944 1,339
4Wofford College 1,823870 953
5Columbia International University 1,001481 520
6North Greenville University 1,839846 993
7Citadel Military College of South Carolina 2,6952,297 398
8Anderson University 3,2371,068 2,169
9College of Charleston 9,9723,281 6,691
10Converse University 804169 635
Total73,56332,64840,915

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in South Carolina is 73,563 with 40,915 female students and 32,648 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best schools in South Carolina.
Among the best schools in South Carolina, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most enrolled graduate students of 27,343, while Converse University has the least number of graduate students of 804.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In South Carolina
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Clemson University 22,56610,717 11,849
2University of South Carolina-Columbia 27,34311,975 15,368
3Furman University 2,283944 1,339
4Wofford College 1,823870 953
5Columbia International University 1,001481 520
6North Greenville University 1,839846 993
7Citadel Military College of South Carolina 2,6952,297 398
8Anderson University 3,2371,068 2,169
9College of Charleston 9,9723,281 6,691
10Converse University 804169 635
Total73,56332,64840,915

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in South Carolina. In undergraduate programs, out of total 71,740 students, 1,947 students (2.71%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 34,689 students (48.35%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 19,439 students, 7,761 students (39.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,581 students (13.28%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In South Carolina
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Clemson University 22,566 186
(0.82%)
9,593
(42.51%)
5,900 2,022
(34.27%)
813
(13.78%)
2University of South Carolina-Columbia 27,343 745
(2.72%)
17,415
(63.69%)
8,310 2,426
(29.19%)
1,169
(14.07%)
3Furman University 2,283 - 11
(0.48%)
160 74
(46.25%)
7
(4.38%)
4Wofford College Wofford College does not offer online courses.
5Columbia International University 1,001 211
(21.08%)
115
(11.49%)
1,480 1,381
(93.31%)
33
(2.23%)
6North Greenville University 1,839 204
(11.09%)
461
(25.07%)
286 143
(50.00%)
40
(13.99%)
7Citadel Military College of South Carolina 2,695 132
(4.90%)
262
(9.72%)
1,026 484
(47.17%)
348
(33.92%)
8Anderson University 3,237 248
(7.66%)
1,481
(45.75%)
884 624
(70.59%)
7
(0.79%)
9College of Charleston 9,972 217
(2.18%)
5,033
(50.47%)
913 490
(53.67%)
51
(5.59%)
10Converse University 804 4
(0.50%)
318
(39.55%)
480 117
(24.38%)
113
(23.54%)
Average71,740 1,947
(2.71%)
34,689
(48.35%)
19,439 7,761
(39.92%)
2,581
(13.28%)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in South Carolinaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.