Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 70,290 with 44,825 female students and 25,465 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 27,151 | 10,753 | 16,398 |
| North Carolina Central University | 7,553 | 2,230 | 5,323 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 1,104 | 449 | 655 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 17,843 | 6,042 | 11,801 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 5,004 | 1,194 | 3,810 |
| Western Carolina University | 11,635 | 4,797 | 6,838 |
| Total | 70,290 | 25,465 | 44,825 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 57,005 with 35,468 female students and 21,537 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 21,688 | 9,038 | 12,650 |
| North Carolina Central University | 5,634 | 1,705 | 3,929 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 920 | 362 | 558 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 14,294 | 5,055 | 9,239 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,513 | 1,102 | 3,411 |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 4,275 | 5,681 |
| Total | 57,005 | 21,537 | 35,468 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,285 with 9,357 female students and 3,928 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 5,463 | 1,715 | 3,748 |
| North Carolina Central University | 1,919 | 525 | 1,394 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 184 | 87 | 97 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 3,549 | 987 | 2,562 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 491 | 92 | 399 |
| Western Carolina University | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
| Total | 13,285 | 3,928 | 9,357 |
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 57,005 students, 10,079 students (17.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 27,636 students (48.48%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,285 students, 7,655 students (57.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,616 students (12.16%) 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 | 21,688 | 4,434 (20.44%) |
11,041 (50.91%) | 5,463 | 3,373 (61.74%) |
580 (10.62%) |
| North Carolina Central University | 5,634 | 902 (16.01%) |
2,664 (47.28%) | 1,919 | 691 (36.01%) |
333 (17.35%) |
| 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%) |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,513 | 553 (12.25%) |
3,088 (68.42%) | 491 | 304 (61.91%) |
88 (17.92%) |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 2,168 (21.78%) |
3,073 (30.87%) | 1,679 | 690 (41.10%) |
409 (24.36%) |
| Average | 57,005 | 10,079 (17.68%) |
27,636 (48.48%) |
13,285 | 7,655 (57.62%) |
1,616 (12.16%) |