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University of North Carolina Wilmington vs. College of Charleston

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 30,774 with 20,406 female students and 10,368 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 College of Charleston has the least number of students of 11,926 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina Wilmington
18,8486,598 12,250
College of Charleston
11,9263,770 8,156
Total30,774 10,36820,406

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,134 with 16,998 female students and 9,136 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 College of Charleston has the least number of undergraduate students of 10,880.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina Wilmington
15,2545,618 9,636
College of Charleston
10,8803,518 7,362
Total26,1349,13616,998

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,640 with 3,408 female students and 1,232 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 College of Charleston has the least number of graduate students of 1,046.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina Wilmington
3,594980 2,614
College of Charleston
1,046252 794
Total4,6401,2323,408

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 26,134 students, 1,851 students (7.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,114 students (50.18%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,640 students, 3,278 students (70.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 371 students (8.00%) 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
University of North Carolina Wilmington
15,254 1,714
(11.24%)
8,134
(53.32%)
3,594 2,589
(72.04%)
294
(8.18%)
College of Charleston
10,880 137
(1.26%)
4,980
(45.77%)
1,046 689
(65.87%)
77
(7.36%)
Average26,134 1,851
(7.08%)
13,114
(50.18%)
4,640 3,278
(70.65%)
371
(8.00%)