Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 45,663 with 23,144 female students and 22,519 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 Wake Forest University has the least number of students of 8,963 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 36,700 | 18,643 | 18,057 |
| Wake Forest University | 8,963 | 3,876 | 5,087 |
| Total | 45,663 | 22,519 | 23,144 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 31,701 with 15,969 female students and 15,732 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 Wake Forest University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,447.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 26,254 | 13,287 | 12,967 |
| Wake Forest University | 5,447 | 2,445 | 3,002 |
| Total | 31,701 | 15,732 | 15,969 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,962 with 7,175 female students and 6,787 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 Wake Forest University has the least number of graduate students of 3,516.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 10,446 | 5,356 | 5,090 |
| Wake Forest University | 3,516 | 1,431 | 2,085 |
| Total | 13,962 | 6,787 | 7,175 |
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 31,701 students, 716 students (2.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,293 students (38.78%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,962 students, 3,280 students (23.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,837 students (13.16%) 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 | 26,254 | 706 (2.69%) |
12,082 (46.02%) | 10,446 | 2,418 (23.15%) |
1,511 (14.46%) |
| Wake Forest University | 5,447 | 10 (0.18%) |
211 (3.87%) | 3,516 | 862 (24.52%) |
326 (9.27%) |
| Average | 31,701 | 716 (2.26%) |
12,293 (38.78%) |
13,962 | 3,280 (23.49%) |
1,837 (13.16%) |