Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 40,418 with 24,491 female students and 15,927 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, Appalachian State University has the most enrolled students of 21,570, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 21,570 | 9,329 | 12,241 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 18,848 | 6,598 | 12,250 |
| Total | 40,418 | 15,927 | 24,491 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 34,814 with 20,454 female students and 14,360 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Appalachian State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 19,560, while University of North Carolina Wilmington has the least number of undergraduate students of 15,254.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 19,560 | 8,742 | 10,818 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 15,254 | 5,618 | 9,636 |
| Total | 34,814 | 14,360 | 20,454 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,604 with 4,037 female students and 1,567 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina Wilmington has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,594, while Appalachian State University has the least number of graduate students of 2,010.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 2,010 | 587 | 1,423 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 3,594 | 980 | 2,614 |
| Total | 5,604 | 1,567 | 4,037 |
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 34,814 students, 3,248 students (9.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,859 students (51.30%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,604 students, 3,606 students (64.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 546 students (9.74%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Appalachian State University | 19,560 | 1,534 (7.84%) |
9,725 (49.72%) | 2,010 | 1,017 (50.60%) |
252 (12.54%) |
| 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 | 34,814 | 3,248 (9.33%) |
17,859 (51.30%) |
5,604 | 3,606 (64.35%) |
546 (9.74%) |
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