Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 53,098 with 33,632 female students and 19,466 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, Appalachian State University has the most enrolled students of 20,436, 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 |
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,149 | 902 | 1,247 |
| University of North Carolina System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 17,843 | 6,042 | 11,801 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 7,666 | 2,678 | 4,988 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 5,004 | 1,194 | 3,810 |
| Total | 53,098 | 19,466 | 33,632 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 45,041 with 27,788 female students and 17,253 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Appalachian State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,558, 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 |
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,033 | 876 | 1,157 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 14,294 | 5,055 | 9,239 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 5,643 | 2,123 | 3,520 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,513 | 1,102 | 3,411 |
| Total | 45,041 | 17,253 | 27,788 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,057 with 5,844 female students and 2,213 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina Wilmington has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,549, 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 |
| Elizabeth City State University | 116 | 26 | 90 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 3,549 | 987 | 2,562 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 2,023 | 555 | 1,468 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 491 | 92 | 399 |
| Total | 8,057 | 2,213 | 5,844 |
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 45,041 students, 5,873 students (13.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,250 students (51.62%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,057 students, 5,510 students (68.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 770 students (9.56%) 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%) |
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,033 | 462 (22.73%) |
1,123 (55.24%) | 116 | 77 (66.38%) |
18 (15.52%) |
| University of North Carolina System | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 14,294 | 2,022 (14.15%) |
7,582 (53.04%) | 3,549 | 2,597 (73.18%) |
201 (5.66%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 45,041 | 5,873 (13.04%) |
23,250 (51.62%) |
8,057 | 5,510 (68.39%) |
770 (9.56%) |