Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,504 with 7,439 female students and 4,065 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, Gaston College has the most enrolled students of 5,558, while Tri-County Community College has the least number of students of 888 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgecombe Community College | 1,313 | 333 | 980 |
| Gaston College | 5,558 | 1,957 | 3,601 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | 1,100 | 438 | 662 |
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2016) | ||
| Nash Community College | 2,645 | 981 | 1,664 |
| Tri-County Community College | 888 | 356 | 532 |
| Total | 11,504 | 4,065 | 7,439 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,504 with 7,439 female students and 4,065 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Gaston College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,558, while Tri-County Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 888.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgecombe Community College | 1,313 | 333 | 980 |
| Gaston College | 5,558 | 1,957 | 3,601 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | 1,100 | 438 | 662 |
| Nash Community College | 2,645 | 981 | 1,664 |
| Tri-County Community College | 888 | 356 | 532 |
| Total | 11,504 | 4,065 | 7,439 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,504 with 7,439 female students and 4,065 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Gaston College has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,558, while Tri-County Community College has the least number of graduate students of 888.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgecombe Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Gaston College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| McDowell Technical Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2016) | ||
| Nash Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Tri-County Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 11,504 | 4,065 | 7,439 |
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 11,504 students, 6,291 students (54.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,935 students (34.21%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Edgecombe Community College | 1,313 | 932 (70.98%) |
233 (17.75%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Gaston College | 5,558 | 2,705 (48.67%) |
2,495 (44.89%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| McDowell Technical Community College | 1,100 | 580 (52.73%) |
230 (20.91%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Mercy School of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2016) | |||||
| Nash Community College | 2,645 | 1,645 (62.19%) |
731 (27.64%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Tri-County Community College | 888 | 429 (48.31%) |
246 (27.70%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 11,504 | 6,291 (54.69%) |
3,935 (34.21%) |
0 | 0 (0.00%) |
0 (0.00%) |