Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 50,014 with 32,295 female students and 17,719 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 Greensboro has the most enrolled students of 17,978, while Carolinas College of Health Sciences has the least number of students of 409 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,149 | 902 | 1,247 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 17,978 | 5,924 | 12,054 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 17,843 | 6,042 | 11,801 |
| Western Carolina University | 11,635 | 4,797 | 6,838 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 409 | 54 | 355 |
| Total | 50,014 | 17,719 | 32,295 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 40,890 with 25,866 female students and 15,024 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina Wilmington has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 14,294, while Carolinas College of Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 409.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,033 | 876 | 1,157 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 14,198 | 4,764 | 9,434 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 14,294 | 5,055 | 9,239 |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 4,275 | 5,681 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 409 | 54 | 355 |
| Total | 40,890 | 15,024 | 25,866 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,124 with 6,429 female students and 2,695 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Greensboro has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,780, while Elizabeth City State University has the least number of graduate students of 116.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State University | 116 | 26 | 90 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 3,780 | 1,160 | 2,620 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 3,549 | 987 | 2,562 |
| Western Carolina University | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
| Total | 9,124 | 2,695 | 6,429 |
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 40,890 students, 7,372 students (18.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,462 students (47.60%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,124 students, 4,907 students (53.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,208 students (13.24%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,033 | 462 (22.73%) |
1,123 (55.24%) | 116 | 77 (66.38%) |
18 (15.52%) |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 14,198 | 2,653 (18.69%) |
7,562 (53.26%) | 3,780 | 1,543 (40.82%) |
580 (15.34%) |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 14,294 | 2,022 (14.15%) |
7,582 (53.04%) | 3,549 | 2,597 (73.18%) |
201 (5.66%) |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 2,168 (21.78%) |
3,073 (30.87%) | 1,679 | 690 (41.10%) |
409 (24.36%) |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 409 | 67 (16.38%) |
122 (29.83%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 40,890 | 7,372 (18.03%) |
19,462 (47.60%) |
9,124 | 4,907 (53.78%) |
1,208 (13.24%) |