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University of North Carolina at Charlotte vs. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 69,555 with 34,959 female students and 34,596 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 Charlotte has the least number of students of 31,091 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
31,09115,223 15,868
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
38,46419,373 19,091
Total69,555 34,59634,959

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 53,290 with 26,246 female students and 27,044 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 Charlotte has the least number of undergraduate students of 24,868.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
24,86812,780 12,088
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
28,42214,264 14,158
Total53,29027,04426,246

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,265 with 8,713 female students and 7,552 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled graduate students of 10,042, while University of North Carolina at Charlotte has the least number of graduate students of 6,223.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
6,2232,443 3,780
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
10,0425,109 4,933
Total16,2657,5528,713

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 53,290 students, 1,809 students (3.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,246 students (45.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,265 students, 4,070 students (25.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,914 students (17.92%) 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 Charlotte
24,868 1,124
(4.52%)
12,086
(48.60%)
6,223 1,801
(28.94%)
1,553
(24.96%)
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%)
Average53,290 1,809
(3.39%)
24,246
(45.50%)
16,265 4,070
(25.02%)
2,914
(17.92%)