Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 75,611 with 47,797 female students and 27,814 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, East Carolina University has the most enrolled students of 26,940, while University of North Carolina Asheville has the least number of students of 3,056 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 26,940 | 10,631 | 16,309 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 14,311 | 5,511 | 8,800 |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | 3,056 | 1,250 | 1,806 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 18,848 | 6,598 | 12,250 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 7,674 | 2,596 | 5,078 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,782 | 1,228 | 3,554 |
| Total | 75,611 | 27,814 | 47,797 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 61,857 with 38,143 female students and 23,714 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, East Carolina University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,445, while University of North Carolina Asheville has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,032.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 21,445 | 8,978 | 12,467 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 12,497 | 4,740 | 7,757 |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | 3,032 | 1,244 | 1,788 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 15,254 | 5,618 | 9,636 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 5,437 | 2,024 | 3,413 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,192 | 1,110 | 3,082 |
| Total | 61,857 | 23,714 | 38,143 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,754 with 9,654 female students and 4,100 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, East Carolina University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,495, while University of North Carolina Asheville has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 5,495 | 1,653 | 3,842 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 1,814 | 771 | 1,043 |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | 24 | 6 | 18 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 3,594 | 980 | 2,614 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 2,237 | 572 | 1,665 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 590 | 118 | 472 |
| Total | 13,754 | 4,100 | 9,654 |
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 61,857 students, 10,083 students (16.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 31,907 students (51.58%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,754 students, 9,087 students (66.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,394 students (10.14%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| East Carolina University | 21,445 | 4,859 (22.66%) |
11,285 (52.62%) | 5,495 | 3,497 (63.64%) |
501 (9.12%) |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 12,497 | 989 (7.91%) |
7,351 (58.82%) | 1,814 | 667 (36.77%) |
311 (17.14%) |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | 3,032 | 39 (1.29%) |
437 (14.41%) | 24 | - | 14 (58.33%) |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 15,254 | 1,714 (11.24%) |
8,134 (53.32%) | 3,594 | 2,589 (72.04%) |
294 (8.18%) |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 5,437 | 2,053 (37.76%) |
1,638 (30.13%) | 2,237 | 1,929 (86.23%) |
148 (6.62%) |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,192 | 429 (10.23%) |
3,062 (73.04%) | 590 | 405 (68.64%) |
126 (21.36%) |
| Average | 61,857 | 10,083 (16.30%) |
31,907 (51.58%) |
13,754 | 9,087 (66.07%) |
1,394 (10.14%) |
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