Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 57,408 with 34,655 female students and 22,753 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, Appalachian State University has the most enrolled students of 20,436, 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 |
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,149 | 902 | 1,247 |
| Fayetteville State University | 6,787 | 2,065 | 4,722 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 13,487 | 5,117 | 8,370 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 2,914 | 1,222 | 1,692 |
| Western Carolina University | 11,635 | 4,797 | 6,838 |
| Total | 57,408 | 22,753 | 34,655 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 51,042 with 30,403 female students and 20,639 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Appalachian State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,558, 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 |
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,033 | 876 | 1,157 |
| Fayetteville State University | 5,748 | 1,706 | 4,042 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 11,833 | 4,463 | 7,370 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 2,914 | 1,222 | 1,692 |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 4,275 | 5,681 |
| Total | 51,042 | 20,639 | 30,403 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,366 with 4,252 female students and 2,114 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Appalachian State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,878, 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 |
| Elizabeth City State University | 116 | 26 | 90 |
| Fayetteville State University | 1,039 | 359 | 680 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 1,654 | 654 | 1,000 |
| Western Carolina University | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
| Total | 6,366 | 2,114 | 4,252 |
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 51,042 students, 6,841 students (13.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,371 students (45.79%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,366 students, 2,954 students (46.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,078 students (16.93%) 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%) |
| 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%) |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 11,833 | 1,048 (8.86%) |
6,382 (53.93%) | 1,654 | 556 (33.62%) |
261 (15.78%) |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 2,914 | 73 (2.51%) |
643 (22.07%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 2,168 (21.78%) |
3,073 (30.87%) | 1,679 | 690 (41.10%) |
409 (24.36%) |
| Average | 51,042 | 6,841 (13.40%) |
23,371 (45.79%) |
6,366 | 2,954 (46.40%) |
1,078 (16.93%) |