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Comparing 6 Colleges including Appalachian State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 119,580 with 67,317 female students and 52,263 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, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled students of 38,464, while University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the least number of students of 1,111 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Appalachian State University
21,5709,329 12,241
North Carolina A & T State University
14,3115,511 8,800
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
32,43812,821 19,617
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
1,111460 651
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
38,46419,373 19,091
Western Carolina University
11,6864,769 6,917
Total119,580 52,26367,317

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 92,422 with 51,814 female students and 40,608 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 28,422, while University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 946.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Appalachian State University
19,5608,742 10,818
North Carolina A & T State University
12,4974,740 7,757
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
20,8858,197 12,688
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
946382 564
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
28,42214,264 14,158
Western Carolina University
10,1124,283 5,829
Total92,42240,60851,814

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 27,158 with 15,503 female students and 11,655 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 University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the least number of graduate students of 165.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Appalachian State University
2,010587 1,423
North Carolina A & T State University
1,814771 1,043
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
11,5534,624 6,929
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
16578 87
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
10,0425,109 4,933
Western Carolina University
1,574486 1,088
Total27,15811,65515,503

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 92,422 students, 5,461 students (5.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 36,027 students (38.98%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 27,158 students, 6,397 students (23.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,034 students (14.85%) 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
Appalachian State University
19,560 1,534
(7.84%)
9,725
(49.72%)
2,010 1,017
(50.60%)
252
(12.54%)
North Carolina A & T State University
12,497 989
(7.91%)
7,351
(58.82%)
1,814 667
(36.77%)
311
(17.14%)
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%)
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
946 3
(0.32%)
180
(19.03%)
165 - 5
(3.03%)
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
28,422 685
(2.41%)
12,160
(42.78%)
10,042 2,269
(22.60%)
1,361
(13.55%)
Western Carolina University
10,112 2,207
(21.83%)
2,675
(26.45%)
1,574 629
(39.96%)
372
(23.63%)
Average92,422 5,461
(5.91%)
36,027
(38.98%)
27,158 6,397
(23.55%)
4,034
(14.85%)