Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,439 with 6,835 female students and 5,604 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, Elon University has the most enrolled students of 7,123, while Carolina University has the least number of students of 826 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 1,265 | 579 | 686 |
| Catawba College | 1,172 | 557 | 615 |
| Chowan University | 886 | 524 | 362 |
| Elon University | 7,123 | 2,850 | 4,273 |
| Guilford College | 1,167 | 577 | 590 |
| Carolina University | 826 | 517 | 309 |
| Total | 12,439 | 5,604 | 6,835 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,897 with 6,036 female students and 4,861 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,337, while Carolina University has the least number of undergraduate students of 350.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 1,187 | 549 | 638 |
| Catawba College | 1,094 | 519 | 575 |
| Chowan University | 800 | 478 | 322 |
| Elon University | 6,337 | 2,567 | 3,770 |
| Guilford College | 1,129 | 562 | 567 |
| Carolina University | 350 | 186 | 164 |
| Total | 10,897 | 4,861 | 6,036 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,542 with 799 female students and 743 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University has the most enrolled graduate students of 786, while Guilford College has the least number of graduate students of 38.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 78 | 30 | 48 |
| Catawba College | 78 | 38 | 40 |
| Chowan University | 86 | 46 | 40 |
| Elon University | 786 | 283 | 503 |
| Guilford College | 38 | 15 | 23 |
| Carolina University | 476 | 331 | 145 |
| Total | 1,542 | 743 | 799 |
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 10,897 students, 464 students (4.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,702 students (15.62%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,542 students, 534 students (34.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 114 students (7.39%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Barton College | 1,187 | 171 (14.41%) |
751 (63.27%) | 78 | 16 (20.51%) |
15 (19.23%) |
| Catawba College | 1,094 | 129 (11.79%) |
141 (12.89%) | 78 | 55 (70.51%) |
- |
| Chowan University | 800 | 34 (4.25%) |
260 (32.50%) | 86 | 74 (86.05%) |
7 (8.14%) |
| Elon University | 6,337 | - | - | 786 | - | - |
| Guilford College | 1,129 | - | 330 (29.23%) | 38 | - | 5 (13.16%) |
| Carolina University | 350 | 130 (37.14%) |
220 (62.86%) | 476 | 389 (81.72%) |
87 (18.28%) |
| Average | 10,897 | 464 (4.26%) |
1,702 (15.62%) |
1,542 | 534 (34.63%) |
114 (7.39%) |