Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 37,124 with 22,931 female students and 14,193 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, Appalachian State University has the most enrolled students of 20,436, while University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the least number of students of 1,104 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 Asheville | 2,914 | 1,222 | 1,692 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 1,104 | 449 | 655 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 7,666 | 2,678 | 4,988 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 5,004 | 1,194 | 3,810 |
| Total | 37,124 | 14,193 | 22,931 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 32,548 with 19,642 female students and 12,906 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Appalachian State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,558, while University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 920.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 18,558 | 8,097 | 10,461 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 2,914 | 1,222 | 1,692 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 920 | 362 | 558 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 5,643 | 2,123 | 3,520 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,513 | 1,102 | 3,411 |
| Total | 32,548 | 12,906 | 19,642 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,576 with 3,289 female students and 1,287 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 University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the least number of graduate students of 184.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 1,878 | 553 | 1,325 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 184 | 87 | 97 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 2,023 | 555 | 1,468 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 491 | 92 | 399 |
| Total | 4,576 | 1,287 | 3,289 |
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 32,548 students, 3,462 students (10.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,376 students (47.24%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,576 students, 2,836 students (61.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 556 students (12.15%) 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 Asheville | 2,914 | 73 (2.51%) |
643 (22.07%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 920 | - | 188 (20.43%) | 184 | - | 5 (2.72%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 32,548 | 3,462 (10.64%) |
15,376 (47.24%) |
4,576 | 2,836 (61.98%) |
556 (12.15%) |