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East Carolina University vs. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 59,378 with 35,926 female students and 23,452 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, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled students of 32,438, while East Carolina University has the least number of students of 26,940 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
East Carolina University
26,94010,631 16,309
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
32,43812,821 19,617
Total59,378 23,45235,926

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 42,330 with 25,155 female students and 17,175 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the least number of undergraduate students of 20,885.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
East Carolina University
21,4458,978 12,467
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
20,8858,197 12,688
Total42,33017,17525,155

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 17,048 with 10,771 female students and 6,277 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,553, while East Carolina University has the least number of graduate students of 5,495.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
East Carolina University
5,4951,653 3,842
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
11,5534,624 6,929
Total17,0486,27710,771

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 42,330 students, 4,902 students (11.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,221 students (35.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,048 students, 5,312 students (31.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,234 students (13.10%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome 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 at Chapel Hill
20,885 43
(0.21%)
3,936
(18.85%)
11,553 1,815
(15.71%)
1,733
(15.00%)
Average42,330 4,902
(11.58%)
15,221
(35.96%)
17,048 5,312
(31.16%)
2,234
(13.10%)