Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 55,635 with 35,807 female students and 19,828 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, University of North Carolina Wilmington has the most enrolled students of 17,843, while Winston-Salem State University has the least number of students of 5,004 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina A & T State University | 13,487 | 5,117 | 8,370 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 17,843 | 6,042 | 11,801 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 7,666 | 2,678 | 4,988 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 5,004 | 1,194 | 3,810 |
| Western Carolina University | 11,635 | 4,797 | 6,838 |
| Total | 55,635 | 19,828 | 35,807 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 46,239 with 29,221 female students and 17,018 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina Wilmington has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 14,294, while Winston-Salem State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,513.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina A & T State University | 11,833 | 4,463 | 7,370 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 14,294 | 5,055 | 9,239 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 5,643 | 2,123 | 3,520 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,513 | 1,102 | 3,411 |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 4,275 | 5,681 |
| Total | 46,239 | 17,018 | 29,221 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,396 with 6,586 female students and 2,810 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina Wilmington has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,549, while Winston-Salem State University has the least number of graduate students of 491.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina A & T State University | 1,654 | 654 | 1,000 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 3,549 | 987 | 2,562 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 2,023 | 555 | 1,468 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 491 | 92 | 399 |
| Western Carolina University | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
| Total | 9,396 | 2,810 | 6,586 |
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 46,239 students, 7,851 students (16.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22,048 students (47.68%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,396 students, 5,808 students (61.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,186 students (12.62%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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 Wilmington | 14,294 | 2,022 (14.15%) |
7,582 (53.04%) | 3,549 | 2,597 (73.18%) |
201 (5.66%) |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 5,643 | 2,060 (36.51%) |
1,923 (34.08%) | 2,023 | 1,661 (82.11%) |
227 (11.22%) |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,513 | 553 (12.25%) |
3,088 (68.42%) | 491 | 304 (61.91%) |
88 (17.92%) |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 2,168 (21.78%) |
3,073 (30.87%) | 1,679 | 690 (41.10%) |
409 (24.36%) |
| Average | 46,239 | 7,851 (16.98%) |
22,048 (47.68%) |
9,396 | 5,808 (61.81%) |
1,186 (12.62%) |