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University of North Carolina at Charlotte vs. Rice University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 40,052 with 19,846 female students and 20,206 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 Rice University has the least number of students of 8,961 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
Rice University
8,9614,983 3,978
Total40,052 20,20619,846

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 29,657 with 14,464 female students and 15,193 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 Rice University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,789.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
24,86812,780 12,088
Rice University
4,7892,413 2,376
Total29,65715,19314,464

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,395 with 5,382 female students and 5,013 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 Rice University has the least number of graduate students of 4,172.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
6,2232,443 3,780
Rice University
4,1722,570 1,602
Total10,3955,0135,382

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 29,657 students, 1,124 students (3.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,169 students (41.03%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,395 students, 2,342 students (22.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,761 students (16.94%) 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%)
Rice University
4,789 - 83
(1.73%)
4,172 541
(12.97%)
208
(4.99%)
Average29,657 1,124
(3.79%)
12,169
(41.03%)
10,395 2,342
(22.53%)
1,761
(16.94%)