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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 32,438 | 12,821 | 19,617 |
| North Carolina Central University | 8,579 | 2,494 | 6,085 |
| Total | 41,017 | 15,315 | 25,702 |
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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 20,885 | 8,197 | 12,688 |
| North Carolina Central University | 6,595 | 1,995 | 4,600 |
| Total | 27,480 | 10,192 | 17,288 |
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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 11,553 | 4,624 | 6,929 |
| North Carolina Central University | 1,984 | 499 | 1,485 |
| Total | 13,537 | 5,123 | 8,414 |
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.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some 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%) |
| Average | 27,480 | 1,245 (4.53%) |
7,932 (28.86%) |
13,537 | 2,654 (19.61%) |
2,119 (15.65%) |
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