Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 75,445 with 47,802 female students and 27,643 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 North Carolina Central University has the least number of students of 7,553 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 20,436 | 8,650 | 11,786 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 17,978 | 5,924 | 12,054 |
| North Carolina Central University | 7,553 | 2,230 | 5,323 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 17,843 | 6,042 | 11,801 |
| Western Carolina University | 11,635 | 4,797 | 6,838 |
| Total | 75,445 | 27,643 | 47,802 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 62,640 with 38,744 female students and 23,896 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 North Carolina Central University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,634.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 18,558 | 8,097 | 10,461 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 14,198 | 4,764 | 9,434 |
| North Carolina Central University | 5,634 | 1,705 | 3,929 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 14,294 | 5,055 | 9,239 |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 4,275 | 5,681 |
| Total | 62,640 | 23,896 | 38,744 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,805 with 9,058 female students and 3,747 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 1,878 | 553 | 1,325 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 3,780 | 1,160 | 2,620 |
| North Carolina Central University | 1,919 | 525 | 1,394 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 3,549 | 987 | 2,562 |
| Western Carolina University | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
| Total | 12,805 | 3,747 | 9,058 |
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 62,640 students, 8,521 students (13.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 30,415 students (48.56%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,805 students, 6,392 students (49.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,759 students (13.74%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%) |
| 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%) |
| North Carolina Central University | 5,634 | 902 (16.01%) |
2,664 (47.28%) | 1,919 | 691 (36.01%) |
333 (17.35%) |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 14,294 | 2,022 (14.15%) |
7,582 (53.04%) | 3,549 | 2,597 (73.18%) |
201 (5.66%) |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 2,168 (21.78%) |
3,073 (30.87%) | 1,679 | 690 (41.10%) |
409 (24.36%) |
| Average | 62,640 | 8,521 (13.60%) |
30,415 (48.56%) |
12,805 | 6,392 (49.92%) |
1,759 (13.74%) |