Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 54,008 with 31,858 female students and 22,150 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled students of 32,438, while Appalachian State University has the least number of students of 21,570 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 21,570 | 9,329 | 12,241 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 32,438 | 12,821 | 19,617 |
| Total | 54,008 | 22,150 | 31,858 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 40,445 with 23,506 female students and 16,939 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,885, while Appalachian State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 19,560.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 19,560 | 8,742 | 10,818 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 20,885 | 8,197 | 12,688 |
| Total | 40,445 | 16,939 | 23,506 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,563 with 8,352 female students and 5,211 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,553, while Appalachian State University has the least number of graduate students of 2,010.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 2,010 | 587 | 1,423 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 11,553 | 4,624 | 6,929 |
| Total | 13,563 | 5,211 | 8,352 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 40,445 students, 1,577 students (3.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,661 students (33.78%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,563 students, 2,832 students (20.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,985 students (14.64%) 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 | 19,560 | 1,534 (7.84%) |
9,725 (49.72%) | 2,010 | 1,017 (50.60%) |
252 (12.54%) |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 20,885 | 43 (0.21%) |
3,936 (18.85%) | 11,553 | 1,815 (15.71%) |
1,733 (15.00%) |
| Average | 40,445 | 1,577 (3.90%) |
13,661 (33.78%) |
13,563 | 2,832 (20.88%) |
1,985 (14.64%) |
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