Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 25,122 with 15,208 female students and 9,914 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 A & T State University has the most enrolled students of 13,487, while Western Carolina University has the least number of students of 11,635 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina A & T State University | 13,487 | 5,117 | 8,370 |
| Western Carolina University | 11,635 | 4,797 | 6,838 |
| Total | 25,122 | 9,914 | 15,208 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,789 with 13,051 female students and 8,738 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina A & T State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,833, while Western Carolina University has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,956.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina A & T State University | 11,833 | 4,463 | 7,370 |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 4,275 | 5,681 |
| Total | 21,789 | 8,738 | 13,051 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,333 with 2,157 female students and 1,176 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Carolina University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,679, while North Carolina A & T State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,654.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina A & T State University | 1,654 | 654 | 1,000 |
| Western Carolina University | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
| Total | 3,333 | 1,176 | 2,157 |
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 21,789 students, 3,216 students (14.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,455 students (43.39%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,333 students, 1,246 students (37.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 670 students (20.10%) 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 A & T State University | 11,833 | 1,048 (8.86%) |
6,382 (53.93%) | 1,654 | 556 (33.62%) |
261 (15.78%) |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 2,168 (21.78%) |
3,073 (30.87%) | 1,679 | 690 (41.10%) |
409 (24.36%) |
| Average | 21,789 | 3,216 (14.76%) |
9,455 (43.39%) |
3,333 | 1,246 (37.38%) |
670 (20.10%) |