Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 80,021 with 49,010 female students and 31,011 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, East Carolina University has the most enrolled students of 27,151, 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 |
| East Carolina University | 27,151 | 10,753 | 16,398 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 13,487 | 5,117 | 8,370 |
| University of North Carolina System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 1,104 | 449 | 655 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 17,843 | 6,042 | 11,801 |
| Total | 80,021 | 31,011 | 49,010 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 67,293 with 40,278 female students and 27,015 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, East Carolina University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,688, 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 |
| East Carolina University | 21,688 | 9,038 | 12,650 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 11,833 | 4,463 | 7,370 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 920 | 362 | 558 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 14,294 | 5,055 | 9,239 |
| Total | 67,293 | 27,015 | 40,278 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,728 with 8,732 female students and 3,996 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, East Carolina University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,463, 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 |
| East Carolina University | 5,463 | 1,715 | 3,748 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 1,654 | 654 | 1,000 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 184 | 87 | 97 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 3,549 | 987 | 2,562 |
| Total | 12,728 | 3,996 | 8,732 |
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 67,293 students, 8,280 students (12.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 34,727 students (51.61%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,728 students, 7,397 students (58.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,283 students (10.08%) 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%) |
| East Carolina University | 21,688 | 4,434 (20.44%) |
11,041 (50.91%) | 5,463 | 3,373 (61.74%) |
580 (10.62%) |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 11,833 | 1,048 (8.86%) |
6,382 (53.93%) | 1,654 | 556 (33.62%) |
261 (15.78%) |
| University of North Carolina System | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 920 | - | 188 (20.43%) | 184 | - | 5 (2.72%) |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 14,294 | 2,022 (14.15%) |
7,582 (53.04%) | 3,549 | 2,597 (73.18%) |
201 (5.66%) |
| Average | 67,293 | 8,280 (12.30%) |
34,727 (51.61%) |
12,728 | 7,397 (58.12%) |
1,283 (10.08%) |