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University of North Carolina at Charlotte vs. Western Carolina University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 42,777 with 22,785 female students and 19,992 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 Charlotte has the most enrolled students of 31,091, while Western Carolina University has the least number of students of 11,686 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
Western Carolina University
11,6864,769 6,917
Total42,777 19,99222,785

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 34,980 with 17,917 female students and 17,063 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Charlotte has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 24,868, while Western Carolina University has the least number of undergraduate students of 10,112.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
24,86812,780 12,088
Western Carolina University
10,1124,283 5,829
Total34,98017,06317,917

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,797 with 4,868 female students and 2,929 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Charlotte has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,223, while Western Carolina University has the least number of graduate students of 1,574.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
6,2232,443 3,780
Western Carolina University
1,574486 1,088
Total7,7972,9294,868

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 34,980 students, 3,331 students (9.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,761 students (42.20%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,797 students, 2,430 students (31.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,925 students (24.69%) 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%)
Western Carolina University
10,112 2,207
(21.83%)
2,675
(26.45%)
1,574 629
(39.96%)
372
(23.63%)
Average34,980 3,331
(9.52%)
14,761
(42.20%)
7,797 2,430
(31.17%)
1,925
(24.69%)