univstats

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill vs. University of Virginia-Main Campus

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 58,847 with 34,080 female students and 24,767 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 University of Virginia-Main Campus has the least number of students of 26,409 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
University of Virginia-Main Campus
26,40911,946 14,463
Total58,847 24,76734,080

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 38,770 with 22,734 female students and 16,036 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 University of Virginia-Main Campus has the least number of undergraduate students of 17,885.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
20,8858,197 12,688
University of Virginia-Main Campus
17,8857,839 10,046
Total38,77016,03622,734

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 20,077 with 11,346 female students and 8,731 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 University of Virginia-Main Campus has the least number of graduate students of 8,524.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
11,5534,624 6,929
University of Virginia-Main Campus
8,5244,107 4,417
Total20,0778,73111,346

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 38,770 students, 446 students (1.15%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,947 students (17.92%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 20,077 students, 3,374 students (16.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,543 students (12.67%) 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%)
University of Virginia-Main Campus
17,885 403
(2.25%)
3,011
(16.84%)
8,524 1,559
(18.29%)
810
(9.50%)
Average38,770 446
(1.15%)
6,947
(17.92%)
20,077 3,374
(16.81%)
2,543
(12.67%)