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East Carolina University vs. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 45,788 with 28,559 female students and 17,229 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 University of North Carolina Wilmington has the least number of students of 18,848 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 Wilmington
18,8486,598 12,250
Total45,788 17,22928,559

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 36,699 with 22,103 female students and 14,596 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 Wilmington has the least number of undergraduate students of 15,254.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
East Carolina University
21,4458,978 12,467
University of North Carolina Wilmington
15,2545,618 9,636
Total36,69914,59622,103

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,089 with 6,456 female students and 2,633 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 University of North Carolina Wilmington has the least number of graduate students of 3,594.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
East Carolina University
5,4951,653 3,842
University of North Carolina Wilmington
3,594980 2,614
Total9,0892,6336,456

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 36,699 students, 6,573 students (17.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,419 students (52.91%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,089 students, 6,086 students (66.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 795 students (8.75%) 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 Wilmington
15,254 1,714
(11.24%)
8,134
(53.32%)
3,594 2,589
(72.04%)
294
(8.18%)
Average36,699 6,573
(17.91%)
19,419
(52.91%)
9,089 6,086
(66.96%)
795
(8.75%)