Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 33,650 with 21,960 female students and 11,690 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, Western Carolina University has the most enrolled students of 11,635, while Carolinas College of Health Sciences has the least number of students of 409 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,149 | 902 | 1,247 |
| Fayetteville State University | 6,787 | 2,065 | 4,722 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 7,666 | 2,678 | 4,988 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 5,004 | 1,194 | 3,810 |
| Western Carolina University | 11,635 | 4,797 | 6,838 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 409 | 54 | 355 |
| Total | 33,650 | 11,690 | 21,960 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 28,302 with 18,166 female students and 10,136 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Carolina University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,956, while Carolinas College of Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 409.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,033 | 876 | 1,157 |
| Fayetteville State University | 5,748 | 1,706 | 4,042 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 5,643 | 2,123 | 3,520 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,513 | 1,102 | 3,411 |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 4,275 | 5,681 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 409 | 54 | 355 |
| Total | 28,302 | 10,136 | 18,166 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,348 with 3,794 female students and 1,554 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Pembroke has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,023, while Elizabeth City State University has the least number of graduate students of 116.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State University | 116 | 26 | 90 |
| Fayetteville State University | 1,039 | 359 | 680 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 2,023 | 555 | 1,468 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 491 | 92 | 399 |
| Western Carolina University | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
| Total | 5,348 | 1,554 | 3,794 |
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 28,302 students, 7,624 students (26.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,945 students (42.21%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,348 students, 3,492 students (65.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 896 students (16.75%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,033 | 462 (22.73%) |
1,123 (55.24%) | 116 | 77 (66.38%) |
18 (15.52%) |
| Fayetteville State University | 5,748 | 2,314 (40.26%) |
2,616 (45.51%) | 1,039 | 760 (73.15%) |
154 (14.82%) |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 5,643 | 2,060 (36.51%) |
1,923 (34.08%) | 2,023 | 1,661 (82.11%) |
227 (11.22%) |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,513 | 553 (12.25%) |
3,088 (68.42%) | 491 | 304 (61.91%) |
88 (17.92%) |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 2,168 (21.78%) |
3,073 (30.87%) | 1,679 | 690 (41.10%) |
409 (24.36%) |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 409 | 67 (16.38%) |
122 (29.83%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 28,302 | 7,624 (26.94%) |
11,945 (42.21%) |
5,348 | 3,492 (65.30%) |
896 (16.75%) |