Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 18,166 with 11,499 female students and 6,667 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, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has the most enrolled students of 6,473, while Edgecombe Community College has the least number of students of 1,313 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Piedmont Community College | 3,338 | 1,208 | 2,130 |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | 6,473 | 2,481 | 3,992 |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | 3,703 | 1,487 | 2,216 |
| Edgecombe Community College | 1,313 | 333 | 980 |
| Sampson Community College | 1,590 | 518 | 1,072 |
| Western Piedmont Community College | 1,749 | 640 | 1,109 |
| Total | 18,166 | 6,667 | 11,499 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,166 with 11,499 female students and 6,667 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,473, while Edgecombe Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,313.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Piedmont Community College | 3,338 | 1,208 | 2,130 |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | 6,473 | 2,481 | 3,992 |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | 3,703 | 1,487 | 2,216 |
| Edgecombe Community College | 1,313 | 333 | 980 |
| Sampson Community College | 1,590 | 518 | 1,072 |
| Western Piedmont Community College | 1,749 | 640 | 1,109 |
| Total | 18,166 | 6,667 | 11,499 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,166 with 11,499 female students and 6,667 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,473, while Edgecombe Community College has the least number of graduate students of 1,313.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Piedmont Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Edgecombe Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Sampson Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Western Piedmont Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 18,166 | 6,667 | 11,499 |
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 18,166 students, 7,038 students (38.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,227 students (28.77%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| South Piedmont Community College | 3,338 | 1,294 (38.77%) |
1,012 (30.32%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | 6,473 | 2,016 (31.14%) |
1,892 (29.23%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | 3,703 | 1,193 (32.22%) |
1,098 (29.65%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Edgecombe Community College | 1,313 | 932 (70.98%) |
233 (17.75%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Sampson Community College | 1,590 | 1,057 (66.48%) |
380 (23.90%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Western Piedmont Community College | 1,749 | 546 (31.22%) |
612 (34.99%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 18,166 | 7,038 (38.74%) |
5,227 (28.77%) |
0 | 0 (0.00%) |
0 (0.00%) |