Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 32,071 with 18,624 female students and 13,447 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, Appalachian State University has the most enrolled students of 20,436, while Western Carolina University has the least number of students of 11,635 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Name | Total | Men | Women |
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Appalachian State University | 20,436 | 8,650 | 11,786 |
Western Carolina University | 11,635 | 4,797 | 6,838 |
Total | 32,071 | 13,447 | 18,624 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 28,514 with 16,142 female students and 12,372 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Appalachian State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,558, while Western Carolina University has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,956.
Name | Total | Men | Women |
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Appalachian State University | 18,558 | 8,097 | 10,461 |
Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 4,275 | 5,681 |
Total | 28,514 | 12,372 | 16,142 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,557 with 2,482 female students and 1,075 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Appalachian State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,878, while Western Carolina University has the least number of graduate students of 1,679.
Name | Total | Men | Women |
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Appalachian State University | 1,878 | 553 | 1,325 |
Western Carolina University | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
Total | 3,557 | 1,075 | 2,482 |
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 28,514 students, 2,944 students (10.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,607 students (44.21%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,557 students, 1,561 students (43.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 645 students (18.13%) have learned from at least one online course.
Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
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Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
Appalachian State University | 18,558 | 776 (4.18%) |
9,534 (51.37%) | 1,878 | 871 (46.38%) |
236 (12.57%) |
Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 2,168 (21.78%) |
3,073 (30.87%) | 1,679 | 690 (41.10%) |
409 (24.36%) |
Average | 28,514 | 2,944 (10.32%) |
12,607 (44.21%) |
3,557 | 1,561 (43.89%) |
645 (18.13%) |