Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 89,570 with 47,203 female students and 42,367 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, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled students of 36,700, while University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the least number of students of 1,104 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 2,914 | 1,222 | 1,692 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 29,551 | 14,578 | 14,973 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 1,104 | 449 | 655 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 36,700 | 18,643 | 18,057 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 7,666 | 2,678 | 4,988 |
| Western Carolina University | 11,635 | 4,797 | 6,838 |
| Total | 89,570 | 42,367 | 47,203 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 69,148 with 35,714 female students and 33,434 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 26,254, while University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 920.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 2,914 | 1,222 | 1,692 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 23,461 | 12,165 | 11,296 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 920 | 362 | 558 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 26,254 | 13,287 | 12,967 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 5,643 | 2,123 | 3,520 |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 4,275 | 5,681 |
| Total | 69,148 | 33,434 | 35,714 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 20,422 with 11,489 female students and 8,933 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled graduate students of 10,446, while University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the least number of graduate students of 184.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 6,090 | 2,413 | 3,677 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 184 | 87 | 97 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 10,446 | 5,356 | 5,090 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 2,023 | 555 | 1,468 |
| Western Carolina University | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
| Total | 20,422 | 8,933 | 11,489 |
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 69,148 students, 6,265 students (9.06%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 29,859 students (43.18%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 20,422 students, 6,622 students (32.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,768 students (18.45%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 2,914 | 73 (2.51%) |
643 (22.07%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 23,461 | 1,258 (5.36%) |
11,950 (50.94%) | 6,090 | 1,853 (30.43%) |
1,616 (26.54%) |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 920 | - | 188 (20.43%) | 184 | - | 5 (2.72%) |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 26,254 | 706 (2.69%) |
12,082 (46.02%) | 10,446 | 2,418 (23.15%) |
1,511 (14.46%) |
| 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%) |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 2,168 (21.78%) |
3,073 (30.87%) | 1,679 | 690 (41.10%) |
409 (24.36%) |
| Average | 69,148 | 6,265 (9.06%) |
29,859 (43.18%) |
20,422 | 6,622 (32.43%) |
3,768 (18.45%) |