Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 61,527 with 37,963 female students and 23,564 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 System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Winston-Salem State University | 5,004 | 1,194 | 3,810 |
| Total | 61,527 | 23,564 | 37,963 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 52,540 with 31,721 female students and 20,819 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 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,513 | 1,102 | 3,411 |
| Total | 52,540 | 20,819 | 31,721 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,987 with 6,242 female students and 2,745 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 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 491 | 92 | 399 |
| Total | 8,987 | 2,745 | 6,242 |
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 52,540 students, 8,539 students (16.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 27,402 students (52.15%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,987 students, 5,385 students (59.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,076 students (11.97%) 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 System | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,513 | 553 (12.25%) |
3,088 (68.42%) | 491 | 304 (61.91%) |
88 (17.92%) |
| Average | 52,540 | 8,539 (16.25%) |
27,402 (52.15%) |
8,987 | 5,385 (59.92%) |
1,076 (11.97%) |