Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 24,694 with 15,391 female students and 9,303 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, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has the most enrolled students of 6,473, while Stanly Community College has the least number of students of 2,319 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | 6,473 | 2,481 | 3,992 |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | 3,703 | 1,487 | 2,216 |
| Catawba Valley Community College | 4,172 | 1,814 | 2,358 |
| Gaston College | 5,558 | 1,957 | 3,601 |
| Randolph Community College | 2,469 | 848 | 1,621 |
| Stanly Community College | 2,319 | 716 | 1,603 |
| Total | 24,694 | 9,303 | 15,391 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 24,694 with 15,391 female students and 9,303 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,473, while Stanly Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,319.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | 6,473 | 2,481 | 3,992 |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | 3,703 | 1,487 | 2,216 |
| Catawba Valley Community College | 4,172 | 1,814 | 2,358 |
| Gaston College | 5,558 | 1,957 | 3,601 |
| Randolph Community College | 2,469 | 848 | 1,621 |
| Stanly Community College | 2,319 | 716 | 1,603 |
| Total | 24,694 | 9,303 | 15,391 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 24,694 with 15,391 female students and 9,303 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,473, while Stanly Community College has the least number of graduate students of 2,319.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Catawba Valley Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Gaston College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Randolph Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Stanly Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 24,694 | 9,303 | 15,391 |
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 24,694 students, 11,518 students (46.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,738 students (31.34%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | 6,473 | 2,016 (31.14%) |
1,892 (29.23%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | 3,703 | 1,193 (32.22%) |
1,098 (29.65%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Catawba Valley Community College | 4,172 | 2,584 (61.94%) |
1,156 (27.71%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Gaston College | 5,558 | 2,705 (48.67%) |
2,495 (44.89%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Randolph Community College | 2,469 | 1,493 (60.47%) |
672 (27.22%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Stanly Community College | 2,319 | 1,527 (65.85%) |
425 (18.33%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 24,694 | 11,518 (46.64%) |
7,738 (31.34%) |
0 | 0 (0.00%) |
0 (0.00%) |