Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 26,750 with 17,573 female students and 9,177 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, Western Carolina University has the most enrolled students of 11,635, while Carolinas College of Health Sciences has the least number of students of 409 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,149 | 902 | 1,247 |
| North Carolina Central University | 7,553 | 2,230 | 5,323 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 5,004 | 1,194 | 3,810 |
| Western Carolina University | 11,635 | 4,797 | 6,838 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 409 | 54 | 355 |
| Total | 26,750 | 9,177 | 17,573 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 22,545 with 14,533 female students and 8,012 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Carolina University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,956, while Carolinas College of Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 409.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,033 | 876 | 1,157 |
| North Carolina Central University | 5,634 | 1,705 | 3,929 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,513 | 1,102 | 3,411 |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 4,275 | 5,681 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 409 | 54 | 355 |
| Total | 22,545 | 8,012 | 14,533 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,205 with 3,040 female students and 1,165 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina Central University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,919, while Elizabeth City State University has the least number of graduate students of 116.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State University | 116 | 26 | 90 |
| North Carolina Central University | 1,919 | 525 | 1,394 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 491 | 92 | 399 |
| Western Carolina University | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
| Total | 4,205 | 1,165 | 3,040 |
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 22,545 students, 4,152 students (18.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,070 students (44.67%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,205 students, 1,762 students (41.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 848 students (20.17%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,033 | 462 (22.73%) |
1,123 (55.24%) | 116 | 77 (66.38%) |
18 (15.52%) |
| North Carolina Central University | 5,634 | 902 (16.01%) |
2,664 (47.28%) | 1,919 | 691 (36.01%) |
333 (17.35%) |
| 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%) |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 409 | 67 (16.38%) |
122 (29.83%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 22,545 | 4,152 (18.42%) |
10,070 (44.67%) |
4,205 | 1,762 (41.90%) |
848 (20.17%) |