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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill vs. North Carolina Central University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 41,017 with 25,702 female students and 15,315 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 North Carolina Central University has the least number of students of 8,579 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
32,43812,821 19,617
North Carolina Central University
8,5792,494 6,085
Total41,017 15,31525,702

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,480 with 17,288 female students and 10,192 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 North Carolina Central University has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,595.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
20,8858,197 12,688
North Carolina Central University
6,5951,995 4,600
Total27,48010,19217,288

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,537 with 8,414 female students and 5,123 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 North Carolina Central University has the least number of graduate students of 1,984.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
11,5534,624 6,929
North Carolina Central University
1,984499 1,485
Total13,5375,1238,414

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 27,480 students, 1,245 students (4.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,932 students (28.86%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,537 students, 2,654 students (19.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,119 students (15.65%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
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%)
North Carolina Central University
6,595 1,202
(18.23%)
3,996
(60.59%)
1,984 839
(42.29%)
386
(19.46%)
Average27,480 1,245
(4.53%)
7,932
(28.86%)
13,537 2,654
(19.61%)
2,119
(15.65%)