Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 26,308 with 15,564 female students and 10,744 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, Wake Forest University has the most enrolled students of 8,963, while Salem College has the least number of students of 469 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | 5,272 | 2,328 | 2,944 |
| Elon University | 7,123 | 2,850 | 4,273 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 3,144 | 1,016 | 2,128 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,337 | 659 | 678 |
| Salem College | 469 | 15 | 454 |
| Wake Forest University | 8,963 | 3,876 | 5,087 |
| Total | 26,308 | 10,744 | 15,564 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,174 with 10,459 female students and 7,715 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 Salem College has the least number of undergraduate students of 364.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | 2,965 | 1,419 | 1,546 |
| Elon University | 6,337 | 2,567 | 3,770 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 646 | 1,166 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 632 | 617 |
| Salem College | 364 | 6 | 358 |
| Wake Forest University | 5,447 | 2,445 | 3,002 |
| Total | 18,174 | 7,715 | 10,459 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,134 with 5,105 female students and 3,029 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wake Forest University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,516, while North Carolina Wesleyan University has the least number of graduate students of 88.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | 2,307 | 909 | 1,398 |
| Elon University | 786 | 283 | 503 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,332 | 370 | 962 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 88 | 27 | 61 |
| Salem College | 105 | 9 | 96 |
| Wake Forest University | 3,516 | 1,431 | 2,085 |
| Total | 8,134 | 3,029 | 5,105 |
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 18,174 students, 1,222 students (6.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,897 students (10.44%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,134 students, 1,685 students (20.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 436 students (5.36%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Campbell University | 2,965 | 475 (16.02%) |
803 (27.08%) | 2,307 | 255 (11.05%) |
29 (1.26%) |
| Elon University | 6,337 | - | - | 786 | - | - |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 480 (26.49%) |
525 (28.97%) | 1,332 | 417 (31.31%) |
75 (5.63%) |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 253 (20.26%) |
232 (18.57%) | 88 | 88 (100.00%) |
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| Salem College | 364 | 4 (1.10%) |
126 (34.62%) | 105 | 63 (60.00%) |
6 (5.71%) |
| Wake Forest University | 5,447 | 10 (0.18%) |
211 (3.87%) | 3,516 | 862 (24.52%) |
326 (9.27%) |
| Average | 18,174 | 1,222 (6.72%) |
1,897 (10.44%) |
8,134 | 1,685 (20.72%) |
436 (5.36%) |