Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 63,192 with 36,844 female students and 26,348 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. 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 29,551, while Fayetteville State University has the least number of students of 6,787 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville State University | 6,787 | 2,065 | 4,722 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 29,551 | 14,578 | 14,973 |
| North Carolina Central University | 7,553 | 2,230 | 5,323 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 7,666 | 2,678 | 4,988 |
| Western Carolina University | 11,635 | 4,797 | 6,838 |
| Total | 63,192 | 26,348 | 36,844 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 50,442 with 28,468 female students and 21,974 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Charlotte has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 23,461, while North Carolina Central University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,634.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville State University | 5,748 | 1,706 | 4,042 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 23,461 | 12,165 | 11,296 |
| North Carolina Central University | 5,634 | 1,705 | 3,929 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 5,643 | 2,123 | 3,520 |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 4,275 | 5,681 |
| Total | 50,442 | 21,974 | 28,468 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,750 with 8,376 female students and 4,374 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Charlotte has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,090, while Fayetteville State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,039.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville State University | 1,039 | 359 | 680 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 6,090 | 2,413 | 3,677 |
| North Carolina Central University | 1,919 | 525 | 1,394 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 2,023 | 555 | 1,468 |
| Western Carolina University | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
| Total | 12,750 | 4,374 | 8,376 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 50,442 students, 8,702 students (17.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22,226 students (44.06%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,750 students, 5,655 students (44.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,739 students (21.48%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Fayetteville State University | 5,748 | 2,314 (40.26%) |
2,616 (45.51%) | 1,039 | 760 (73.15%) |
154 (14.82%) |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 23,461 | 1,258 (5.36%) |
11,950 (50.94%) | 6,090 | 1,853 (30.43%) |
1,616 (26.54%) |
| North Carolina Central University | 5,634 | 902 (16.01%) |
2,664 (47.28%) | 1,919 | 691 (36.01%) |
333 (17.35%) |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 5,643 | 2,060 (36.51%) |
1,923 (34.08%) | 2,023 | 1,661 (82.11%) |
227 (11.22%) |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 2,168 (21.78%) |
3,073 (30.87%) | 1,679 | 690 (41.10%) |
409 (24.36%) |
| Average | 50,442 | 8,702 (17.25%) |
22,226 (44.06%) |
12,750 | 5,655 (44.35%) |
2,739 (21.48%) |