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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 48,259 with 31,021 female students and 17,238 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 A & T State University has the most enrolled students of 13,487, while University of North Carolina at Asheville has the least number of students of 2,914 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
North Carolina A & T State University 13,4875,117 8,370
University of North Carolina at Asheville 2,9141,222 1,692
North Carolina Central University 7,5532,230 5,323
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 7,6662,678 4,988
Winston-Salem State University 5,0041,194 3,810
Western Carolina University 11,6354,797 6,838
Total48,259 17,23831,021

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 40,493 with 25,603 female students and 14,890 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina A & T State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,833, while University of North Carolina at Asheville has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,914.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
North Carolina A & T State University 11,8334,463 7,370
University of North Carolina at Asheville 2,9141,222 1,692
North Carolina Central University 5,6341,705 3,929
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 5,6432,123 3,520
Winston-Salem State University 4,5131,102 3,411
Western Carolina University 9,9564,275 5,681
Total40,49314,89025,603

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,766 with 5,418 female students and 2,348 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 Winston-Salem State University has the least number of graduate students of 491.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
North Carolina A & T State University 1,654654 1,000
North Carolina Central University 1,919525 1,394
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2,023555 1,468
Winston-Salem State University 49192 399
Western Carolina University 1,679522 1,157
Total7,7662,3485,418

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 40,493 students, 6,804 students (16.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,773 students (43.89%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,766 students, 3,902 students (50.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,318 students (16.97%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
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 Asheville 2,914 73
(2.51%)
643
(22.07%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
North Carolina Central University 5,634 902
(16.01%)
2,664
(47.28%)
1,919 691
(36.01%)
333
(17.35%)
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%)
Average40,493 6,804
(16.80%)
17,773
(43.89%)
7,766 3,902
(50.24%)
1,318
(16.97%)