Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 57,312 with 31,341 female students and 25,971 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 University of North Carolina Wilmington has the least number of students of 18,848 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 38,464 | 19,373 | 19,091 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 18,848 | 6,598 | 12,250 |
| Total | 57,312 | 25,971 | 31,341 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 43,676 with 23,794 female students and 19,882 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 University of North Carolina Wilmington has the least number of undergraduate students of 15,254.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 28,422 | 14,264 | 14,158 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 15,254 | 5,618 | 9,636 |
| Total | 43,676 | 19,882 | 23,794 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,636 with 7,547 female students and 6,089 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 University of North Carolina Wilmington has the least number of graduate students of 3,594.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 10,042 | 5,109 | 4,933 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 3,594 | 980 | 2,614 |
| Total | 13,636 | 6,089 | 7,547 |
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 43,676 students, 2,399 students (5.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 20,294 students (46.46%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,636 students, 4,858 students (35.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,655 students (12.14%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 15,254 | 1,714 (11.24%) |
8,134 (53.32%) | 3,594 | 2,589 (72.04%) |
294 (8.18%) |
| Average | 43,676 | 2,399 (5.49%) |
20,294 (46.46%) |
13,636 | 4,858 (35.63%) |
1,655 (12.14%) |
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