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North Carolina State University at Raleigh vs. Clemson University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 67,541 with 34,738 female students and 32,803 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 Clemson University has the least number of students of 29,077 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
38,46419,373 19,091
Clemson University
29,07713,430 15,647
Total67,541 32,80334,738

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 51,823 with 26,852 female students and 24,971 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 Clemson University has the least number of undergraduate students of 23,401.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
28,42214,264 14,158
Clemson University
23,40110,707 12,694
Total51,82324,97126,852

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,718 with 7,886 female students and 7,832 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 Clemson University has the least number of graduate students of 5,676.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
10,0425,109 4,933
Clemson University
5,6762,723 2,953
Total15,7187,8327,886

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 51,823 students, 835 students (1.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 20,365 students (39.30%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,718 students, 4,165 students (26.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,162 students (13.75%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome 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%)
Clemson University
23,401 150
(0.64%)
8,205
(35.06%)
5,676 1,896
(33.40%)
801
(14.11%)
Average51,823 835
(1.61%)
20,365
(39.30%)
15,718 4,165
(26.50%)
2,162
(13.75%)