Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 60,034 with 31,332 female students and 28,702 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, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled students of 38,464, while Appalachian State University has the least number of students of 21,570 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 21,570 | 9,329 | 12,241 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 38,464 | 19,373 | 19,091 |
| Total | 60,034 | 28,702 | 31,332 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 47,982 with 24,976 female students and 23,006 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 28,422, while Appalachian State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 19,560.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 19,560 | 8,742 | 10,818 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 28,422 | 14,264 | 14,158 |
| Total | 47,982 | 23,006 | 24,976 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,052 with 6,356 female students and 5,696 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled graduate students of 10,042, while Appalachian State University has the least number of graduate students of 2,010.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 2,010 | 587 | 1,423 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 10,042 | 5,109 | 4,933 |
| Total | 12,052 | 5,696 | 6,356 |
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 47,982 students, 2,219 students (4.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,885 students (45.61%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,052 students, 3,286 students (27.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,613 students (13.38%) 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 | 19,560 | 1,534 (7.84%) |
9,725 (49.72%) | 2,010 | 1,017 (50.60%) |
252 (12.54%) |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 28,422 | 685 (2.41%) |
12,160 (42.78%) | 10,042 | 2,269 (22.60%) |
1,361 (13.55%) |
| Average | 47,982 | 2,219 (4.62%) |
21,885 (45.61%) |
12,052 | 3,286 (27.27%) |
1,613 (13.38%) |
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