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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 76,984 with 43,921 female students and 33,063 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.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Elizabeth City State University 2,149902 1,247
North Carolina Central University 7,5532,230 5,323
University of North Carolina School of the Arts 1,104449 655
North Carolina State University at Raleigh 36,70018,643 18,057
University of North Carolina Wilmington 17,8436,042 11,801
Western Carolina University 11,6354,797 6,838
Total76,984 33,06343,921

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 59,091 with 33,531 female students and 25,560 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.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Elizabeth City State University 2,033876 1,157
North Carolina Central University 5,6341,705 3,929
University of North Carolina School of the Arts 920362 558
North Carolina State University at Raleigh 26,25413,287 12,967
University of North Carolina Wilmington 14,2945,055 9,239
Western Carolina University 9,9564,275 5,681
Total59,09125,56033,531

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 17,893 with 10,390 female students and 7,503 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 Elizabeth City State University has the least number of graduate students of 116.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Elizabeth City State University 11626 90
North Carolina Central University 1,919525 1,394
University of North Carolina School of the Arts 18487 97
North Carolina State University at Raleigh 10,4465,356 5,090
University of North Carolina Wilmington 3,549987 2,562
Western Carolina University 1,679522 1,157
Total17,8937,50310,390

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 59,091 students, 6,260 students (10.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 26,712 students (45.20%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,893 students, 6,473 students (36.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,477 students (13.84%) 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
Elizabeth City State University 2,033 462
(22.73%)
1,123
(55.24%)
116 77
(66.38%)
18
(15.52%)
North Carolina Central University 5,634 902
(16.01%)
2,664
(47.28%)
1,919 691
(36.01%)
333
(17.35%)
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%)
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%)
Average59,091 6,260
(10.59%)
26,712
(45.20%)
17,893 6,473
(36.18%)
2,477
(13.84%)