Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 23,696 with 14,899 female students and 8,797 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, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has the most enrolled students of 6,473, while Western Piedmont Community College has the least number of students of 1,749 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | 6,473 | 2,481 | 3,992 |
| Gaston College | 5,558 | 1,957 | 3,601 |
| Lenoir Community College | 2,199 | 792 | 1,407 |
| Sandhills Community College | 3,778 | 1,408 | 2,370 |
| Alamance Community College | 3,939 | 1,519 | 2,420 |
| Western Piedmont Community College | 1,749 | 640 | 1,109 |
| Total | 23,696 | 8,797 | 14,899 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,696 with 14,899 female students and 8,797 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,473, while Western Piedmont Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,749.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | 6,473 | 2,481 | 3,992 |
| Gaston College | 5,558 | 1,957 | 3,601 |
| Lenoir Community College | 2,199 | 792 | 1,407 |
| Sandhills Community College | 3,778 | 1,408 | 2,370 |
| Alamance Community College | 3,939 | 1,519 | 2,420 |
| Western Piedmont Community College | 1,749 | 640 | 1,109 |
| Total | 23,696 | 8,797 | 14,899 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 23,696 with 14,899 female students and 8,797 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,473, while Western Piedmont Community College has the least number of graduate students of 1,749.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Gaston College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Lenoir Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Sandhills Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Alamance Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Western Piedmont Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 23,696 | 8,797 | 14,899 |
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 23,696 students, 10,079 students (42.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,477 students (35.77%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | 6,473 | 2,016 (31.14%) |
1,892 (29.23%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Gaston College | 5,558 | 2,705 (48.67%) |
2,495 (44.89%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Lenoir Community College | 2,199 | 1,103 (50.16%) |
706 (32.11%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Sandhills Community College | 3,778 | 1,463 (38.72%) |
1,596 (42.24%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Alamance Community College | 3,939 | 2,246 (57.02%) |
1,176 (29.86%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Western Piedmont Community College | 1,749 | 546 (31.22%) |
612 (34.99%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 23,696 | 10,079 (42.53%) |
8,477 (35.77%) |
0 | 0 (0.00%) |
0 (0.00%) |