Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 52,141 with 30,897 female students and 21,244 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, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled students of 31,705, while Appalachian State University has the least number of students of 20,436 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 20,436 | 8,650 | 11,786 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 31,705 | 12,594 | 19,111 |
| Total | 52,141 | 21,244 | 30,897 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 38,587 with 22,549 female students and 16,038 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,029, while Appalachian State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 18,558.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 18,558 | 8,097 | 10,461 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 20,029 | 7,941 | 12,088 |
| Total | 38,587 | 16,038 | 22,549 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,554 with 8,348 female students and 5,206 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,676, while Appalachian State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,878.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 1,878 | 553 | 1,325 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 11,676 | 4,653 | 7,023 |
| Total | 13,554 | 5,206 | 8,348 |
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 38,587 students, 814 students (2.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,864 students (35.93%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,554 students, 2,751 students (20.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,010 students (14.83%) 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%) |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 20,029 | 38 (0.19%) |
4,330 (21.62%) | 11,676 | 1,880 (16.10%) |
1,774 (15.19%) |
| Average | 38,587 | 814 (2.11%) |
13,864 (35.93%) |
13,554 | 2,751 (20.30%) |
2,010 (14.83%) |