Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 30,773 with 17,519 female students and 13,254 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 Coastal Carolina University has the least number of students of 10,337 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 20,436 | 8,650 | 11,786 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 10,337 | 4,604 | 5,733 |
| Total | 30,773 | 13,254 | 17,519 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 28,352 with 15,838 female students and 12,514 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 Coastal Carolina University has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,794.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 18,558 | 8,097 | 10,461 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 4,417 | 5,377 |
| Total | 28,352 | 12,514 | 15,838 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,421 with 1,681 female students and 740 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Appalachian State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,878, while Coastal Carolina University has the least number of graduate students of 543.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 1,878 | 553 | 1,325 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 543 | 187 | 356 |
| Total | 2,421 | 740 | 1,681 |
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 28,352 students, 1,065 students (3.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,750 students (48.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,421 students, 1,136 students (46.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 287 students (11.85%) 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%) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 289 (2.95%) |
4,216 (43.05%) | 543 | 265 (48.80%) |
51 (9.39%) |
| Average | 28,352 | 1,065 (3.76%) |
13,750 (48.50%) |
2,421 | 1,136 (46.92%) |
287 (11.85%) |