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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill vs. Clemson University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 61,515 with 35,264 female students and 26,251 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 Clemson University has the least number of students of 29,077 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
Clemson University
29,07713,430 15,647
Total61,515 26,25135,264

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 44,286 with 25,382 female students and 18,904 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Clemson University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 23,401, 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
Clemson University
23,40110,707 12,694
Total44,28618,90425,382

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 17,229 with 9,882 female students and 7,347 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 Clemson University has the least number of graduate students of 5,676.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
11,5534,624 6,929
Clemson University
5,6762,723 2,953
Total17,2297,3479,882

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 44,286 students, 193 students (0.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,141 students (27.41%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,229 students, 3,711 students (21.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,534 students (14.71%) 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%)
Clemson University
23,401 150
(0.64%)
8,205
(35.06%)
5,676 1,896
(33.40%)
801
(14.11%)
Average44,286 193
(0.44%)
12,141
(27.41%)
17,229 3,711
(21.54%)
2,534
(14.71%)