Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 80,916 with 45,838 female students and 35,078 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, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled students of 38,464, while University of North Carolina Asheville has the least number of students of 3,056 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 26,940 | 10,631 | 16,309 |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | 3,056 | 1,250 | 1,806 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 38,464 | 19,373 | 19,091 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 7,674 | 2,596 | 5,078 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,782 | 1,228 | 3,554 |
| University of North Carolina System | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 80,916 | 35,078 | 45,838 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 62,528 with 34,908 female students and 27,620 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 28,422, while University of North Carolina Asheville has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,032.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 21,445 | 8,978 | 12,467 |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | 3,032 | 1,244 | 1,788 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 28,422 | 14,264 | 14,158 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 5,437 | 2,024 | 3,413 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,192 | 1,110 | 3,082 |
| University of North Carolina System | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 62,528 | 27,620 | 34,908 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,388 with 10,930 female students and 7,458 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled graduate students of 10,042, while University of North Carolina Asheville has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 5,495 | 1,653 | 3,842 |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | 24 | 6 | 18 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 10,042 | 5,109 | 4,933 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 2,237 | 572 | 1,665 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 590 | 118 | 472 |
| University of North Carolina System | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 18,388 | 7,458 | 10,930 |
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 62,528 students, 8,065 students (12.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 28,582 students (45.71%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,388 students, 8,100 students (44.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,150 students (11.69%) 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%) |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | 3,032 | 39 (1.29%) |
437 (14.41%) | 24 | - | 14 (58.33%) |
| University of North Carolina System | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 28,422 | 685 (2.41%) |
12,160 (42.78%) | 10,042 | 2,269 (22.60%) |
1,361 (13.55%) |
| 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%) |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,192 | 429 (10.23%) |
3,062 (73.04%) | 590 | 405 (68.64%) |
126 (21.36%) |
| Average | 62,528 | 8,065 (12.90%) |
28,582 (45.71%) |
18,388 | 8,100 (44.05%) |
2,150 (11.69%) |
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