Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 106,283 with 60,642 female students and 45,641 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 20,436 | 8,650 | 11,786 |
| East Carolina University | 27,151 | 10,753 | 16,398 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 2,914 | 1,222 | 1,692 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 17,978 | 5,924 | 12,054 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 1,104 | 449 | 655 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 36,700 | 18,643 | 18,057 |
| Total | 106,283 | 45,641 | 60,642 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 84,532 with 47,762 female students and 36,770 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 University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 920.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 18,558 | 8,097 | 10,461 |
| East Carolina University | 21,688 | 9,038 | 12,650 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 2,914 | 1,222 | 1,692 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 14,198 | 4,764 | 9,434 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 920 | 362 | 558 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 26,254 | 13,287 | 12,967 |
| Total | 84,532 | 36,770 | 47,762 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 21,751 with 12,880 female students and 8,871 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled graduate students of 10,446, while University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the least number of graduate students of 184.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 1,878 | 553 | 1,325 |
| East Carolina University | 5,463 | 1,715 | 3,748 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 3,780 | 1,160 | 2,620 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 184 | 87 | 97 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 10,446 | 5,356 | 5,090 |
| Total | 21,751 | 8,871 | 12,880 |
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 84,532 students, 8,642 students (10.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 41,050 students (48.56%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 21,751 students, 8,205 students (37.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,912 students (13.39%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Appalachian State University | 18,558 | 776 (4.18%) |
9,534 (51.37%) | 1,878 | 871 (46.38%) |
236 (12.57%) |
| East Carolina University | 21,688 | 4,434 (20.44%) |
11,041 (50.91%) | 5,463 | 3,373 (61.74%) |
580 (10.62%) |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 2,914 | 73 (2.51%) |
643 (22.07%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 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%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 84,532 | 8,642 (10.22%) |
41,050 (48.56%) |
21,751 | 8,205 (37.72%) |
2,912 (13.39%) |