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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 97,777 with 54,923 female students and 42,854 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, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled students of 36,700, while Elizabeth City State University has the least number of students of 2,149 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Appalachian State University 20,4368,650 11,786
Elizabeth City State University 2,149902 1,247
Fayetteville State University 6,7872,065 4,722
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 31,70512,594 19,111
University of North Carolina System no recent data available (probably not active)
North Carolina State University at Raleigh 36,70018,643 18,057
Total97,777 42,85454,923

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 72,622 with 40,715 female students and 31,907 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 26,254, while Elizabeth City State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,033.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Appalachian State University 18,5588,097 10,461
Elizabeth City State University 2,033876 1,157
Fayetteville State University 5,7481,706 4,042
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 20,0297,941 12,088
North Carolina State University at Raleigh 26,25413,287 12,967
Total72,62231,90740,715

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 25,155 with 14,208 female students and 10,947 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,676, while Elizabeth City State University has the least number of graduate students of 116.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Appalachian State University 1,878553 1,325
Elizabeth City State University 11626 90
Fayetteville State University 1,039359 680
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11,6764,653 7,023
North Carolina State University at Raleigh 10,4465,356 5,090
Total25,15510,94714,208

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 72,622 students, 4,296 students (5.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 29,685 students (40.88%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 25,155 students, 6,006 students (23.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,693 students (14.68%) 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
Appalachian State University 18,558 776
(4.18%)
9,534
(51.37%)
1,878 871
(46.38%)
236
(12.57%)
Elizabeth City State University 2,033 462
(22.73%)
1,123
(55.24%)
116 77
(66.38%)
18
(15.52%)
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 Chapel Hill 20,029 38
(0.19%)
4,330
(21.62%)
11,676 1,880
(16.10%)
1,774
(15.19%)
University of North Carolina System no recent data available (probably not active)
North Carolina State University at Raleigh 26,254 706
(2.69%)
12,082
(46.02%)
10,446 2,418
(23.15%)
1,511
(14.46%)
Average72,622 4,296
(5.92%)
29,685
(40.88%)
25,155 6,006
(23.88%)
3,693
(14.68%)