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.
Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Clemson University | 28,466 | 13,554 | 14,912 |
2 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 35,653 | 15,070 | 20,583 |
3 | Furman University | 2,443 | 983 | 1,460 |
4 | Wofford College | 1,823 | 870 | 953 |
5 | Columbia International University | 2,481 | 1,142 | 1,339 |
6 | North Greenville University | 2,125 | 995 | 1,130 |
7 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 3,721 | 2,831 | 890 |
8 | Anderson University | 4,121 | 1,436 | 2,685 |
9 | College of Charleston | 10,885 | 3,498 | 7,387 |
10 | Converse University | 1,284 | 273 | 1,011 |
Total | 93,002 | 40,652 | 52,350 |
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.
Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
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1 | Clemson University | 22,566 | 10,717 | 11,849 |
2 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 11,975 | 15,368 |
3 | Furman University | 2,283 | 944 | 1,339 |
4 | Wofford College | 1,823 | 870 | 953 |
5 | Columbia International University | 1,001 | 481 | 520 |
6 | North Greenville University | 1,839 | 846 | 993 |
7 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,695 | 2,297 | 398 |
8 | Anderson University | 3,237 | 1,068 | 2,169 |
9 | College of Charleston | 9,972 | 3,281 | 6,691 |
10 | Converse University | 804 | 169 | 635 |
Total | 73,563 | 32,648 | 40,915 |
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.
Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Clemson University | 22,566 | 10,717 | 11,849 |
2 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 11,975 | 15,368 |
3 | Furman University | 2,283 | 944 | 1,339 |
4 | Wofford College | 1,823 | 870 | 953 |
5 | Columbia International University | 1,001 | 481 | 520 |
6 | North Greenville University | 1,839 | 846 | 993 |
7 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,695 | 2,297 | 398 |
8 | Anderson University | 3,237 | 1,068 | 2,169 |
9 | College of Charleston | 9,972 | 3,281 | 6,691 |
10 | Converse University | 804 | 169 | 635 |
Total | 73,563 | 32,648 | 40,915 |
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.
Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
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Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
1 | Clemson University | 22,566 | 186 (0.82%) |
9,593 (42.51%) | 5,900 | 2,022 (34.27%) |
813 (13.78%) |
2 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,343 | 745 (2.72%) |
17,415 (63.69%) | 8,310 | 2,426 (29.19%) |
1,169 (14.07%) |
3 | Furman University | 2,283 | - | 11 (0.48%) | 160 | 74 (46.25%) |
7 (4.38%) |
4 | Wofford College | Wofford College does not offer online courses. | |||||
5 | Columbia International University | 1,001 | 211 (21.08%) |
115 (11.49%) | 1,480 | 1,381 (93.31%) |
33 (2.23%) |
6 | North Greenville University | 1,839 | 204 (11.09%) |
461 (25.07%) | 286 | 143 (50.00%) |
40 (13.99%) |
7 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | 2,695 | 132 (4.90%) |
262 (9.72%) | 1,026 | 484 (47.17%) |
348 (33.92%) |
8 | Anderson University | 3,237 | 248 (7.66%) |
1,481 (45.75%) | 884 | 624 (70.59%) |
7 (0.79%) |
9 | College of Charleston | 9,972 | 217 (2.18%) |
5,033 (50.47%) | 913 | 490 (53.67%) |
51 (5.59%) |
10 | Converse University | 804 | 4 (0.50%) |
318 (39.55%) | 480 | 117 (24.38%) |
113 (23.54%) |
Average | 71,740 | 1,947 (2.71%) |
34,689 (48.35%) |
19,439 | 7,761 (39.92%) |
2,581 (13.28%) |
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