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Syracuse University vs. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 55,027 with 32,225 female students and 22,802 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 32,438, while Syracuse University has the least number of students of 22,589 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Syracuse University
22,5899,981 12,608
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
32,43812,821 19,617
Total55,027 22,80232,225

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 36,842 with 21,596 female students and 15,246 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,885, while Syracuse University has the least number of undergraduate students of 15,957.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Syracuse University
15,9577,049 8,908
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
20,8858,197 12,688
Total36,84215,24621,596

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,185 with 10,629 female students and 7,556 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,553, while Syracuse University has the least number of graduate students of 6,632.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Syracuse University
6,6322,932 3,700
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
11,5534,624 6,929
Total18,1857,55610,629

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 36,842 students, 437 students (1.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,600 students (15.20%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,185 students, 3,719 students (20.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,465 students (13.56%) 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
Syracuse University
15,957 394
(2.47%)
1,664
(10.43%)
6,632 1,904
(28.71%)
732
(11.04%)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
20,885 43
(0.21%)
3,936
(18.85%)
11,553 1,815
(15.71%)
1,733
(15.00%)
Average36,842 437
(1.19%)
5,600
(15.20%)
18,185 3,719
(20.45%)
2,465
(13.56%)