Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 29,613 with 18,892 female students and 10,721 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, University of North Carolina at Greensboro has the most enrolled students of 17,978, while Western Carolina University has the least number of students of 11,635 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 17,978 | 5,924 | 12,054 |
| Western Carolina University | 11,635 | 4,797 | 6,838 |
| Total | 29,613 | 10,721 | 18,892 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 24,154 with 15,115 female students and 9,039 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Greensboro has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 14,198, while Western Carolina University has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,956.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 14,198 | 4,764 | 9,434 |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 4,275 | 5,681 |
| Total | 24,154 | 9,039 | 15,115 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,459 with 3,777 female students and 1,682 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Greensboro has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,780, while Western Carolina University has the least number of graduate students of 1,679.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 3,780 | 1,160 | 2,620 |
| Western Carolina University | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
| Total | 5,459 | 1,682 | 3,777 |
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 24,154 students, 4,821 students (19.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,635 students (44.03%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,459 students, 2,233 students (40.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 989 students (18.12%) 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 Greensboro | 14,198 | 2,653 (18.69%) |
7,562 (53.26%) | 3,780 | 1,543 (40.82%) |
580 (15.34%) |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 2,168 (21.78%) |
3,073 (30.87%) | 1,679 | 690 (41.10%) |
409 (24.36%) |
| Average | 24,154 | 4,821 (19.96%) |
10,635 (44.03%) |
5,459 | 2,233 (40.90%) |
989 (18.12%) |