Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 112,906 with 68,966 female students and 43,940 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, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled students of 31,705, while Elizabeth City State University has the least number of students of 2,149 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 20,436 | 8,650 | 11,786 |
| East Carolina University | 27,151 | 10,753 | 16,398 |
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,149 | 902 | 1,247 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 13,487 | 5,117 | 8,370 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 31,705 | 12,594 | 19,111 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 17,978 | 5,924 | 12,054 |
| Total | 112,906 | 43,940 | 68,966 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 88,339 with 53,160 female students and 35,179 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, East Carolina University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,688, while Elizabeth City State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,033.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 18,558 | 8,097 | 10,461 |
| East Carolina University | 21,688 | 9,038 | 12,650 |
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,033 | 876 | 1,157 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 11,833 | 4,463 | 7,370 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 20,029 | 7,941 | 12,088 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 14,198 | 4,764 | 9,434 |
| Total | 88,339 | 35,179 | 53,160 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 24,567 with 15,806 female students and 8,761 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,676, while Elizabeth City State University has the least number of graduate students of 116.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 1,878 | 553 | 1,325 |
| East Carolina University | 5,463 | 1,715 | 3,748 |
| Elizabeth City State University | 116 | 26 | 90 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 1,654 | 654 | 1,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 11,676 | 4,653 | 7,023 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 3,780 | 1,160 | 2,620 |
| Total | 24,567 | 8,761 | 15,806 |
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 88,339 students, 9,411 students (10.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 39,972 students (45.25%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 24,567 students, 8,300 students (33.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,449 students (14.04%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Appalachian State University | 18,558 | 776 (4.18%) |
9,534 (51.37%) | 1,878 | 871 (46.38%) |
236 (12.57%) |
| East Carolina University | 21,688 | 4,434 (20.44%) |
11,041 (50.91%) | 5,463 | 3,373 (61.74%) |
580 (10.62%) |
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,033 | 462 (22.73%) |
1,123 (55.24%) | 116 | 77 (66.38%) |
18 (15.52%) |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 11,833 | 1,048 (8.86%) |
6,382 (53.93%) | 1,654 | 556 (33.62%) |
261 (15.78%) |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 20,029 | 38 (0.19%) |
4,330 (21.62%) | 11,676 | 1,880 (16.10%) |
1,774 (15.19%) |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 14,198 | 2,653 (18.69%) |
7,562 (53.26%) | 3,780 | 1,543 (40.82%) |
580 (15.34%) |
| Average | 88,339 | 9,411 (10.65%) |
39,972 (45.25%) |
24,567 | 8,300 (33.79%) |
3,449 (14.04%) |