Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 96,360 with 59,778 female students and 36,582 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 Chapel Hill has the most enrolled students of 31,705, while University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the least number of students of 1,104 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 27,151 | 10,753 | 16,398 |
| Fayetteville State University | 6,787 | 2,065 | 4,722 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 31,705 | 12,594 | 19,111 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 17,978 | 5,924 | 12,054 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 1,104 | 449 | 655 |
| Western Carolina University | 11,635 | 4,797 | 6,838 |
| Total | 96,360 | 36,582 | 59,778 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 72,539 with 44,453 female students and 28,086 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, East Carolina University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,688, while University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 920.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 21,688 | 9,038 | 12,650 |
| Fayetteville State University | 5,748 | 1,706 | 4,042 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 20,029 | 7,941 | 12,088 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 14,198 | 4,764 | 9,434 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 920 | 362 | 558 |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 4,275 | 5,681 |
| Total | 72,539 | 28,086 | 44,453 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 23,821 with 15,325 female students and 8,496 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 University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the least number of graduate students of 184.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 5,463 | 1,715 | 3,748 |
| Fayetteville State University | 1,039 | 359 | 680 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 11,676 | 4,653 | 7,023 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 3,780 | 1,160 | 2,620 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 184 | 87 | 97 |
| Western Carolina University | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
| Total | 23,821 | 8,496 | 15,325 |
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 72,539 students, 11,607 students (16.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 28,810 students (39.72%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 23,821 students, 8,246 students (34.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,502 students (14.70%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| East Carolina University | 21,688 | 4,434 (20.44%) |
11,041 (50.91%) | 5,463 | 3,373 (61.74%) |
580 (10.62%) |
| 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 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 School of the Arts | 920 | - | 188 (20.43%) | 184 | - | 5 (2.72%) |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 2,168 (21.78%) |
3,073 (30.87%) | 1,679 | 690 (41.10%) |
409 (24.36%) |
| Average | 72,539 | 11,607 (16.00%) |
28,810 (39.72%) |
23,821 | 8,246 (34.62%) |
3,502 (14.70%) |