Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 102,917 with 61,267 female students and 41,650 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 at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled students of 32,438, while University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the least number of students of 1,111 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 32,438 | 12,821 | 19,617 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 31,091 | 15,223 | 15,868 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 18,012 | 5,883 | 12,129 |
| North Carolina Central University | 8,579 | 2,494 | 6,085 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 1,111 | 460 | 651 |
| Western Carolina University | 11,686 | 4,769 | 6,917 |
| Total | 102,917 | 41,650 | 61,267 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 77,822 with 45,335 female students and 32,487 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Charlotte has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 24,868, while University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 946.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 20,885 | 8,197 | 12,688 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 24,868 | 12,780 | 12,088 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 14,416 | 4,850 | 9,566 |
| North Carolina Central University | 6,595 | 1,995 | 4,600 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 946 | 382 | 564 |
| Western Carolina University | 10,112 | 4,283 | 5,829 |
| Total | 77,822 | 32,487 | 45,335 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 25,095 with 15,932 female students and 9,163 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,553, while University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the least number of graduate students of 165.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 11,553 | 4,624 | 6,929 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 6,223 | 2,443 | 3,780 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 3,596 | 1,033 | 2,563 |
| North Carolina Central University | 1,984 | 499 | 1,485 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 165 | 78 | 87 |
| Western Carolina University | 1,574 | 486 | 1,088 |
| Total | 25,095 | 9,163 | 15,932 |
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 77,822 students, 7,661 students (9.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 29,895 students (38.41%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 25,095 students, 6,723 students (26.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,659 students (18.57%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 20,885 | 43 (0.21%) |
3,936 (18.85%) | 11,553 | 1,815 (15.71%) |
1,733 (15.00%) |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 24,868 | 1,124 (4.52%) |
12,086 (48.60%) | 6,223 | 1,801 (28.94%) |
1,553 (24.96%) |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 14,416 | 3,082 (21.38%) |
7,022 (48.71%) | 3,596 | 1,639 (45.58%) |
610 (16.96%) |
| 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 School of the Arts | 946 | 3 (0.32%) |
180 (19.03%) | 165 | - | 5 (3.03%) |
| Western Carolina University | 10,112 | 2,207 (21.83%) |
2,675 (26.45%) | 1,574 | 629 (39.96%) |
372 (23.63%) |
| Average | 77,822 | 7,661 (9.84%) |
29,895 (38.41%) |
25,095 | 6,723 (26.79%) |
4,659 (18.57%) |
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