Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,581 with 7,472 female students and 5,109 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, Elon University has the most enrolled students of 7,123, while Pfeiffer University has the least number of students of 1,076 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 1,172 | 557 | 615 |
| Elon University | 7,123 | 2,850 | 4,273 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,337 | 659 | 678 |
| Pfeiffer University | 1,076 | 415 | 661 |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 1,873 | 628 | 1,245 |
| Total | 12,581 | 5,109 | 7,472 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,680 with 6,168 female students and 4,512 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,337, while Pfeiffer University has the least number of undergraduate students of 683.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 1,094 | 519 | 575 |
| Elon University | 6,337 | 2,567 | 3,770 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 632 | 617 |
| Pfeiffer University | 683 | 322 | 361 |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 1,317 | 472 | 845 |
| Total | 10,680 | 4,512 | 6,168 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,901 with 1,304 female students and 597 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University has the most enrolled graduate students of 786, while Catawba College has the least number of graduate students of 78.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 78 | 38 | 40 |
| Elon University | 786 | 283 | 503 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 88 | 27 | 61 |
| Pfeiffer University | 393 | 93 | 300 |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 556 | 156 | 400 |
| Total | 1,901 | 597 | 1,304 |
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 10,680 students, 426 students (3.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,367 students (12.80%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,901 students, 805 students (42.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 219 students (11.52%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Catawba College | 1,094 | 129 (11.79%) |
141 (12.89%) | 78 | 55 (70.51%) |
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| Elon University | 6,337 | - | - | 786 | - | - |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 253 (20.26%) |
232 (18.57%) | 88 | 88 (100.00%) |
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| Pfeiffer University | 683 | 26 (3.81%) |
261 (38.21%) | 393 | 216 (54.96%) |
157 (39.95%) |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 1,317 | 18 (1.37%) |
733 (55.66%) | 556 | 446 (80.22%) |
62 (11.15%) |
| Average | 10,680 | 426 (3.99%) |
1,367 (12.80%) |
1,901 | 805 (42.35%) |
219 (11.52%) |