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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 40,668 with 24,198 female students and 16,470 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 at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled students of 31,705, while Wake Forest University has the least number of students of 8,963 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 31,70512,594 19,111
Wake Forest University 8,9633,876 5,087
Total40,668 16,47024,198

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,476 with 15,090 female students and 10,386 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,029, while Wake Forest University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,447.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 20,0297,941 12,088
Wake Forest University 5,4472,445 3,002
Total25,47610,38615,090

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,192 with 9,108 female students and 6,084 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,676, while Wake Forest University has the least number of graduate students of 3,516.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11,6764,653 7,023
Wake Forest University 3,5161,431 2,085
Total15,1926,0849,108

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 25,476 students, 48 students (0.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,541 students (17.82%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,192 students, 2,742 students (18.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,100 students (13.82%) 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
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 20,029 38
(0.19%)
4,330
(21.62%)
11,676 1,880
(16.10%)
1,774
(15.19%)
Wake Forest University 5,447 10
(0.18%)
211
(3.87%)
3,516 862
(24.52%)
326
(9.27%)
Average25,476 48
(0.19%)
4,541
(17.82%)
15,192 2,742
(18.05%)
2,100
(13.82%)