Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 27,427 with 18,335 female students and 9,092 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 Wilmington has the most enrolled students of 18,848, while North Carolina Central University has the least number of students of 8,579 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central University | 8,579 | 2,494 | 6,085 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 18,848 | 6,598 | 12,250 |
| Total | 27,427 | 9,092 | 18,335 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,849 with 14,236 female students and 7,613 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina Wilmington has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 15,254, while North Carolina Central University has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,595.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central University | 6,595 | 1,995 | 4,600 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 15,254 | 5,618 | 9,636 |
| Total | 21,849 | 7,613 | 14,236 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,578 with 4,099 female students and 1,479 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina Wilmington has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,594, while North Carolina Central University has the least number of graduate students of 1,984.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central University | 1,984 | 499 | 1,485 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 3,594 | 980 | 2,614 |
| Total | 5,578 | 1,479 | 4,099 |
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 21,849 students, 2,916 students (13.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,130 students (55.52%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,578 students, 3,428 students (61.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 680 students (12.19%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| North Carolina Central University | 6,595 | 1,202 (18.23%) |
3,996 (60.59%) | 1,984 | 839 (42.29%) |
386 (19.46%) |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 15,254 | 1,714 (11.24%) |
8,134 (53.32%) | 3,594 | 2,589 (72.04%) |
294 (8.18%) |
| Average | 21,849 | 2,916 (13.35%) |
12,130 (55.52%) |
5,578 | 3,428 (61.46%) |
680 (12.19%) |
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