Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 41,760 with 24,913 female students and 16,847 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, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled students of 32,438, while Wake Forest University has the least number of students of 9,322 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 32,438 | 12,821 | 19,617 |
| Wake Forest University | 9,322 | 4,026 | 5,296 |
| Total | 41,760 | 16,847 | 24,913 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,375 with 15,717 female students and 10,658 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,885, while Wake Forest University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,490.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 20,885 | 8,197 | 12,688 |
| Wake Forest University | 5,490 | 2,461 | 3,029 |
| Total | 26,375 | 10,658 | 15,717 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,385 with 9,196 female students and 6,189 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,553, while Wake Forest University has the least number of graduate students of 3,832.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 11,553 | 4,624 | 6,929 |
| Wake Forest University | 3,832 | 1,565 | 2,267 |
| Total | 15,385 | 6,189 | 9,196 |
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 26,375 students, 44 students (0.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,080 students (15.47%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,385 students, 3,047 students (19.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,104 students (13.68%) 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 Chapel Hill | 20,885 | 43 (0.21%) |
3,936 (18.85%) | 11,553 | 1,815 (15.71%) |
1,733 (15.00%) |
| Wake Forest University | 5,490 | 1 (0.02%) |
144 (2.62%) | 3,832 | 1,232 (32.15%) |
371 (9.68%) |
| Average | 26,375 | 44 (0.17%) |
4,080 (15.47%) |
15,385 | 3,047 (19.81%) |
2,104 (13.68%) |
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