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Salem College vs. Wake Forest University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 9,871 with 5,836 female students and 4,035 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, Wake Forest University has the most enrolled students of 9,322, while Salem College has the least number of students of 549 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Salem College
5499 540
Wake Forest University
9,3224,026 5,296
Total9,871 4,0355,836

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,954 with 3,491 female students and 2,463 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wake Forest University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,490, while Salem College has the least number of undergraduate students of 464.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Salem College
4642 462
Wake Forest University
5,4902,461 3,029
Total5,9542,4633,491

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,917 with 2,345 female students and 1,572 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wake Forest University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,832, while Salem College has the least number of graduate students of 85.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Salem College
857 78
Wake Forest University
3,8321,565 2,267
Total3,9171,5722,345

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 5,954 students, 1 students (0.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 369 students (6.20%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,917 students, 1,275 students (32.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 383 students (9.78%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Salem College
464 - 225
(48.49%)
85 43
(50.59%)
12
(14.12%)
Wake Forest University
5,490 1
(0.02%)
144
(2.62%)
3,832 1,232
(32.15%)
371
(9.68%)
Average5,954 1
(0.02%)
369
(6.20%)
3,917 1,275
(32.55%)
383
(9.78%)