Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 77,321 with 36,022 female students and 41,299 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, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most enrolled students of 38,857, while North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the least number of students of 38,464 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 38,464 | 19,373 | 19,091 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 38,857 | 21,926 | 16,931 |
| Total | 77,321 | 41,299 | 36,022 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 59,457 with 27,607 female students and 31,850 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 31,035, while North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the least number of undergraduate students of 28,422.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 28,422 | 14,264 | 14,158 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 31,035 | 17,586 | 13,449 |
| Total | 59,457 | 31,850 | 27,607 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 17,864 with 8,415 female students and 9,449 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the least number of graduate students of 7,822.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 10,042 | 5,109 | 4,933 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 7,822 | 4,340 | 3,482 |
| Total | 17,864 | 9,449 | 8,415 |
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 59,457 students, 849 students (1.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 29,583 students (49.76%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,864 students, 3,682 students (20.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,251 students (18.20%) 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%) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 31,035 | 164 (0.53%) |
17,423 (56.14%) | 7,822 | 1,413 (18.06%) |
1,890 (24.16%) |
| Average | 59,457 | 849 (1.43%) |
29,583 (49.76%) |
17,864 | 3,682 (20.61%) |
3,251 (18.20%) |
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