Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 57,136 with 29,843 female students and 27,293 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 State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled students of 36,700, 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 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 36,700 | 18,643 | 18,057 |
| Total | 57,136 | 27,293 | 29,843 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 44,812 with 23,428 female students and 21,384 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 26,254, 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 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 26,254 | 13,287 | 12,967 |
| Total | 44,812 | 21,384 | 23,428 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,324 with 6,415 female students and 5,909 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled graduate students of 10,446, 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 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 10,446 | 5,356 | 5,090 |
| Total | 12,324 | 5,909 | 6,415 |
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 44,812 students, 1,482 students (3.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,616 students (48.24%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,324 students, 3,289 students (26.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,747 students (14.18%) 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%) |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 26,254 | 706 (2.69%) |
12,082 (46.02%) | 10,446 | 2,418 (23.15%) |
1,511 (14.46%) |
| Average | 44,812 | 1,482 (3.31%) |
21,616 (48.24%) |
12,324 | 3,289 (26.69%) |
1,747 (14.18%) |