Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 57,463 with 36,017 female students and 21,446 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, East Carolina University has the most enrolled students of 26,940, while Carolinas College of Health Sciences has the least number of students of 632 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 26,940 | 10,631 | 16,309 |
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,258 | 1,082 | 1,176 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 1,111 | 460 | 651 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 18,848 | 6,598 | 12,250 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 7,674 | 2,596 | 5,078 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 632 | 79 | 553 |
| Total | 57,463 | 21,446 | 36,017 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 45,868 with 27,727 female students and 18,141 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, East Carolina University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,445, while Carolinas College of Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 632.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 21,445 | 8,978 | 12,467 |
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,154 | 1,060 | 1,094 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 946 | 382 | 564 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 15,254 | 5,618 | 9,636 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 5,437 | 2,024 | 3,413 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 632 | 79 | 553 |
| Total | 45,868 | 18,141 | 27,727 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,595 with 8,290 female students and 3,305 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, East Carolina University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,495, while Elizabeth City State University has the least number of graduate students of 104.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 5,495 | 1,653 | 3,842 |
| Elizabeth City State University | 104 | 22 | 82 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 165 | 78 | 87 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 3,594 | 980 | 2,614 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 2,237 | 572 | 1,665 |
| Total | 11,595 | 3,305 | 8,290 |
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 45,868 students, 9,161 students (19.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22,614 students (49.30%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,595 students, 8,086 students (69.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 965 students (8.32%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| East Carolina University | 21,445 | 4,859 (22.66%) |
11,285 (52.62%) | 5,495 | 3,497 (63.64%) |
501 (9.12%) |
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,154 | 483 (22.42%) |
1,216 (56.45%) | 104 | 71 (68.27%) |
17 (16.35%) |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 946 | 3 (0.32%) |
180 (19.03%) | 165 | - | 5 (3.03%) |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 15,254 | 1,714 (11.24%) |
8,134 (53.32%) | 3,594 | 2,589 (72.04%) |
294 (8.18%) |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 5,437 | 2,053 (37.76%) |
1,638 (30.13%) | 2,237 | 1,929 (86.23%) |
148 (6.62%) |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 632 | 49 (7.75%) |
161 (25.47%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 45,868 | 9,161 (19.97%) |
22,614 (49.30%) |
11,595 | 8,086 (69.74%) |
965 (8.32%) |
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