Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 19,301 with 11,826 female students and 7,475 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, Western Carolina University has the most enrolled students of 11,635, while University of North Carolina at Pembroke has the least number of students of 7,666 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 7,666 | 2,678 | 4,988 |
| Western Carolina University | 11,635 | 4,797 | 6,838 |
| Total | 19,301 | 7,475 | 11,826 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,599 with 9,201 female students and 6,398 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Carolina University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,956, while University of North Carolina at Pembroke has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,643.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 5,643 | 2,123 | 3,520 |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 4,275 | 5,681 |
| Total | 15,599 | 6,398 | 9,201 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,702 with 2,625 female students and 1,077 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 Western Carolina University has the least number of graduate students of 1,679.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 2,023 | 555 | 1,468 |
| Western Carolina University | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
| Total | 3,702 | 1,077 | 2,625 |
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 15,599 students, 4,228 students (27.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,996 students (32.03%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,702 students, 2,351 students (63.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 636 students (17.18%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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 | 15,599 | 4,228 (27.10%) |
4,996 (32.03%) |
3,702 | 2,351 (63.51%) |
636 (17.18%) |