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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill vs. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 70,902 with 38,708 female students and 32,194 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, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled students of 38,464, while University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the least number of students of 32,438 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 State University at Raleigh
38,46419,373 19,091
Total70,902 32,19438,708

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 49,307 with 26,846 female students and 22,461 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 28,422, while University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the least number of undergraduate students of 20,885.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
20,8858,197 12,688
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
28,42214,264 14,158
Total49,30722,46126,846

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 21,595 with 11,862 female students and 9,733 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 State University at Raleigh has the least number of graduate students of 10,042.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
11,5534,624 6,929
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
10,0425,109 4,933
Total21,5959,73311,862

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 49,307 students, 728 students (1.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,096 students (32.64%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 21,595 students, 4,084 students (18.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,094 students (14.33%) 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 State University at Raleigh
28,422 685
(2.41%)
12,160
(42.78%)
10,042 2,269
(22.60%)
1,361
(13.55%)
Average49,307 728
(1.48%)
16,096
(32.64%)
21,595 4,084
(18.91%)
3,094
(14.33%)