Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 76,801 with 45,405 female students and 31,396 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, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled students of 36,700, while University of North Carolina at Asheville has the least number of students of 2,914 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville State University | 6,787 | 2,065 | 4,722 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 2,914 | 1,222 | 1,692 |
| North Carolina Central University | 7,553 | 2,230 | 5,323 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 36,700 | 18,643 | 18,057 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 17,843 | 6,042 | 11,801 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 5,004 | 1,194 | 3,810 |
| Total | 76,801 | 31,396 | 45,405 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 59,357 with 35,280 female students and 24,077 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 26,254, while University of North Carolina at Asheville has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,914.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville State University | 5,748 | 1,706 | 4,042 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 2,914 | 1,222 | 1,692 |
| North Carolina Central University | 5,634 | 1,705 | 3,929 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 26,254 | 13,287 | 12,967 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 14,294 | 5,055 | 9,239 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,513 | 1,102 | 3,411 |
| Total | 59,357 | 24,077 | 35,280 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 17,444 with 10,125 female students and 7,319 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled graduate students of 10,446, while Winston-Salem State University has the least number of graduate students of 491.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville State University | 1,039 | 359 | 680 |
| North Carolina Central University | 1,919 | 525 | 1,394 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 10,446 | 5,356 | 5,090 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 3,549 | 987 | 2,562 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 491 | 92 | 399 |
| Total | 17,444 | 7,319 | 10,125 |
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 59,357 students, 6,570 students (11.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 28,675 students (48.31%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,444 students, 6,770 students (38.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,287 students (13.11%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Fayetteville State University | 5,748 | 2,314 (40.26%) |
2,616 (45.51%) | 1,039 | 760 (73.15%) |
154 (14.82%) |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 2,914 | 73 (2.51%) |
643 (22.07%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| North Carolina Central University | 5,634 | 902 (16.01%) |
2,664 (47.28%) | 1,919 | 691 (36.01%) |
333 (17.35%) |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 26,254 | 706 (2.69%) |
12,082 (46.02%) | 10,446 | 2,418 (23.15%) |
1,511 (14.46%) |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 14,294 | 2,022 (14.15%) |
7,582 (53.04%) | 3,549 | 2,597 (73.18%) |
201 (5.66%) |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,513 | 553 (12.25%) |
3,088 (68.42%) | 491 | 304 (61.91%) |
88 (17.92%) |
| Average | 59,357 | 6,570 (11.07%) |
28,675 (48.31%) |
17,444 | 6,770 (38.81%) |
2,287 (13.11%) |