Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 49,063 with 31,908 female students and 17,155 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, University of North Carolina Wilmington has the most enrolled students of 17,843, while Elizabeth City State University has the least number of students of 2,149 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,149 | 902 | 1,247 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 13,487 | 5,117 | 8,370 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 2,914 | 1,222 | 1,692 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 17,843 | 6,042 | 11,801 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 7,666 | 2,678 | 4,988 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 5,004 | 1,194 | 3,810 |
| Total | 49,063 | 17,155 | 31,908 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 41,230 with 26,389 female students and 14,841 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina Wilmington has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 14,294, while Elizabeth City State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,033.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,033 | 876 | 1,157 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 11,833 | 4,463 | 7,370 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 2,914 | 1,222 | 1,692 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 14,294 | 5,055 | 9,239 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 5,643 | 2,123 | 3,520 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,513 | 1,102 | 3,411 |
| Total | 41,230 | 14,841 | 26,389 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,833 with 5,519 female students and 2,314 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina Wilmington has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,549, while Elizabeth City State University has the least number of graduate students of 116.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State University | 116 | 26 | 90 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 1,654 | 654 | 1,000 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 3,549 | 987 | 2,562 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 2,023 | 555 | 1,468 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 491 | 92 | 399 |
| Total | 7,833 | 2,314 | 5,519 |
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 41,230 students, 6,218 students (15.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 20,741 students (50.31%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,833 students, 5,195 students (66.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 795 students (10.15%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,033 | 462 (22.73%) |
1,123 (55.24%) | 116 | 77 (66.38%) |
18 (15.52%) |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 11,833 | 1,048 (8.86%) |
6,382 (53.93%) | 1,654 | 556 (33.62%) |
261 (15.78%) |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 2,914 | 73 (2.51%) |
643 (22.07%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 14,294 | 2,022 (14.15%) |
7,582 (53.04%) | 3,549 | 2,597 (73.18%) |
201 (5.66%) |
| 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%) |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,513 | 553 (12.25%) |
3,088 (68.42%) | 491 | 304 (61.91%) |
88 (17.92%) |
| Average | 41,230 | 6,218 (15.08%) |
20,741 (50.31%) |
7,833 | 5,195 (66.32%) |
795 (10.15%) |