Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 77,280 with 47,646 female students and 29,634 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 Elizabeth City State University has the least number of students of 2,149 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 |
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,149 | 902 | 1,247 |
| Fayetteville State University | 6,787 | 2,065 | 4,722 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 2,914 | 1,222 | 1,692 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 17,843 | 6,042 | 11,801 |
| Total | 77,280 | 29,634 | 47,646 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 65,235 with 39,241 female students and 25,994 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 Elizabeth City State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,033.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 18,558 | 8,097 | 10,461 |
| East Carolina University | 21,688 | 9,038 | 12,650 |
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,033 | 876 | 1,157 |
| Fayetteville State University | 5,748 | 1,706 | 4,042 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 2,914 | 1,222 | 1,692 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 14,294 | 5,055 | 9,239 |
| Total | 65,235 | 25,994 | 39,241 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,045 with 8,405 female students and 3,640 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 Elizabeth City State University has the least number of graduate students of 116.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 1,878 | 553 | 1,325 |
| East Carolina University | 5,463 | 1,715 | 3,748 |
| Elizabeth City State University | 116 | 26 | 90 |
| Fayetteville State University | 1,039 | 359 | 680 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 3,549 | 987 | 2,562 |
| Total | 12,045 | 3,640 | 8,405 |
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 65,235 students, 10,081 students (15.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 32,539 students (49.88%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,045 students, 7,678 students (63.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,189 students (9.87%) 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%) |
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,033 | 462 (22.73%) |
1,123 (55.24%) | 116 | 77 (66.38%) |
18 (15.52%) |
| Fayetteville State University | 5,748 | 2,314 (40.26%) |
2,616 (45.51%) | 1,039 | 760 (73.15%) |
154 (14.82%) |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 2,914 | 73 (2.51%) |
643 (22.07%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 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 | 65,235 | 10,081 (15.45%) |
32,539 (49.88%) |
12,045 | 7,678 (63.74%) |
1,189 (9.87%) |