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Elon University vs. Wake Forest University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 16,561 with 9,632 female students and 6,929 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, Wake Forest University has the most enrolled students of 9,322, while Elon University has the least number of students of 7,239 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Elon University
7,2392,903 4,336
Wake Forest University
9,3224,026 5,296
Total16,561 6,9299,632

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,942 with 6,854 female students and 5,088 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,452, while Wake Forest University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,490.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Elon University
6,4522,627 3,825
Wake Forest University
5,4902,461 3,029
Total11,9425,0886,854

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,619 with 2,778 female students and 1,841 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wake Forest University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,832, while Elon University has the least number of graduate students of 787.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Elon University
787276 511
Wake Forest University
3,8321,565 2,267
Total4,6191,8412,778

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 11,942 students, 1 students (0.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 144 students (1.21%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,619 students, 1,232 students (26.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 371 students (8.03%) 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
Elon University
6,452 - -787 - -
Wake Forest University
5,490 1
(0.02%)
144
(2.62%)
3,832 1,232
(32.15%)
371
(9.68%)
Average11,942 1
(0.01%)
144
(1.21%)
4,619 1,232
(26.67%)
371
(8.03%)