Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 61,414 with 34,048 female students and 27,366 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 Carolinas College of Health Sciences has the least number of students of 409 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 36,700 | 18,643 | 18,057 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 7,666 | 2,678 | 4,988 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 5,004 | 1,194 | 3,810 |
| Western Carolina University | 11,635 | 4,797 | 6,838 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 409 | 54 | 355 |
| Total | 61,414 | 27,366 | 34,048 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 46,775 with 25,934 female students and 20,841 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 Carolinas College of Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 409.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 26,254 | 13,287 | 12,967 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 5,643 | 2,123 | 3,520 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,513 | 1,102 | 3,411 |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 4,275 | 5,681 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 409 | 54 | 355 |
| Total | 46,775 | 20,841 | 25,934 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,639 with 8,114 female students and 6,525 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 10,446 | 5,356 | 5,090 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 2,023 | 555 | 1,468 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 491 | 92 | 399 |
| Western Carolina University | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
| Total | 14,639 | 6,525 | 8,114 |
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 46,775 students, 5,554 students (11.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 20,288 students (43.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,639 students, 5,073 students (34.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,235 students (15.27%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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 at Pembroke | 5,643 | 2,060 (36.51%) |
1,923 (34.08%) | 2,023 | 1,661 (82.11%) |
227 (11.22%) |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,513 | 553 (12.25%) |
3,088 (68.42%) | 491 | 304 (61.91%) |
88 (17.92%) |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 2,168 (21.78%) |
3,073 (30.87%) | 1,679 | 690 (41.10%) |
409 (24.36%) |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 409 | 67 (16.38%) |
122 (29.83%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 46,775 | 5,554 (11.87%) |
20,288 (43.37%) |
14,639 | 5,073 (34.65%) |
2,235 (15.27%) |