Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 65,404 with 35,400 female students and 30,004 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 East Carolina University has the least number of students of 26,940 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 26,940 | 10,631 | 16,309 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 38,464 | 19,373 | 19,091 |
| Total | 65,404 | 30,004 | 35,400 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 49,867 with 26,625 female students and 23,242 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 East Carolina University has the least number of undergraduate students of 21,445.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 21,445 | 8,978 | 12,467 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 28,422 | 14,264 | 14,158 |
| Total | 49,867 | 23,242 | 26,625 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,537 with 8,775 female students and 6,762 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 East Carolina University has the least number of graduate students of 5,495.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 5,495 | 1,653 | 3,842 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 10,042 | 5,109 | 4,933 |
| Total | 15,537 | 6,762 | 8,775 |
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 49,867 students, 5,544 students (11.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,445 students (47.02%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,537 students, 5,766 students (37.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,862 students (11.98%) 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 | 21,445 | 4,859 (22.66%) |
11,285 (52.62%) | 5,495 | 3,497 (63.64%) |
501 (9.12%) |
| 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 | 49,867 | 5,544 (11.12%) |
23,445 (47.02%) |
15,537 | 5,766 (37.11%) |
1,862 (11.98%) |
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