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Elizabeth City State University vs. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 21,106 with 13,426 female students and 7,680 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, University of North Carolina Wilmington has the most enrolled students of 18,848, while Elizabeth City State University has the least number of students of 2,258 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Elizabeth City State University
2,2581,082 1,176
University of North Carolina Wilmington
18,8486,598 12,250
Total21,106 7,68013,426

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,408 with 10,730 female students and 6,678 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina Wilmington has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 15,254, while Elizabeth City State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,154.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Elizabeth City State University
2,1541,060 1,094
University of North Carolina Wilmington
15,2545,618 9,636
Total17,4086,67810,730

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,698 with 2,696 female students and 1,002 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 Elizabeth City State University has the least number of graduate students of 104.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Elizabeth City State University
10422 82
University of North Carolina Wilmington
3,594980 2,614
Total3,6981,0022,696

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 17,408 students, 2,197 students (12.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,350 students (53.71%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,698 students, 2,660 students (71.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 311 students (8.41%) 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
Elizabeth City State University
2,154 483
(22.42%)
1,216
(56.45%)
104 71
(68.27%)
17
(16.35%)
University of North Carolina Wilmington
15,254 1,714
(11.24%)
8,134
(53.32%)
3,594 2,589
(72.04%)
294
(8.18%)
Average17,408 2,197
(12.62%)
9,350
(53.71%)
3,698 2,660
(71.93%)
311
(8.41%)