Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 47,128 with 30,241 female students and 16,887 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina A & T State University has the most enrolled students of 13,487, while Fayetteville State University has the least number of students of 6,787 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville State University | 6,787 | 2,065 | 4,722 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 13,487 | 5,117 | 8,370 |
| North Carolina Central University | 7,553 | 2,230 | 5,323 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 7,666 | 2,678 | 4,988 |
| Western Carolina University | 11,635 | 4,797 | 6,838 |
| Total | 47,128 | 16,887 | 30,241 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 38,814 with 24,542 female students and 14,272 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina A & T State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,833, while North Carolina Central University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,634.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville State University | 5,748 | 1,706 | 4,042 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 11,833 | 4,463 | 7,370 |
| North Carolina Central University | 5,634 | 1,705 | 3,929 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 5,643 | 2,123 | 3,520 |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 4,275 | 5,681 |
| Total | 38,814 | 14,272 | 24,542 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,314 with 5,699 female students and 2,615 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Pembroke has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,023, while Fayetteville State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,039.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville State University | 1,039 | 359 | 680 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 1,654 | 654 | 1,000 |
| North Carolina Central University | 1,919 | 525 | 1,394 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 2,023 | 555 | 1,468 |
| Western Carolina University | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
| Total | 8,314 | 2,615 | 5,699 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 38,814 students, 8,492 students (21.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,658 students (42.92%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,314 students, 4,358 students (52.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,384 students (16.65%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Fayetteville State University | 5,748 | 2,314 (40.26%) |
2,616 (45.51%) | 1,039 | 760 (73.15%) |
154 (14.82%) |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 11,833 | 1,048 (8.86%) |
6,382 (53.93%) | 1,654 | 556 (33.62%) |
261 (15.78%) |
| North Carolina Central University | 5,634 | 902 (16.01%) |
2,664 (47.28%) | 1,919 | 691 (36.01%) |
333 (17.35%) |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 5,643 | 2,060 (36.51%) |
1,923 (34.08%) | 2,023 | 1,661 (82.11%) |
227 (11.22%) |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 2,168 (21.78%) |
3,073 (30.87%) | 1,679 | 690 (41.10%) |
409 (24.36%) |
| Average | 38,814 | 8,492 (21.88%) |
16,658 (42.92%) |
8,314 | 4,358 (52.42%) |
1,384 (16.65%) |