Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 19,188 with 12,161 female students and 7,027 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, Western Carolina University has the most enrolled students of 11,635, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central University | 7,553 | 2,230 | 5,323 |
| Western Carolina University | 11,635 | 4,797 | 6,838 |
| Total | 19,188 | 7,027 | 12,161 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,590 with 9,610 female students and 5,980 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Carolina University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,956, while North Carolina Central University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,634.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central University | 5,634 | 1,705 | 3,929 |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 4,275 | 5,681 |
| Total | 15,590 | 5,980 | 9,610 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,598 with 2,551 female students and 1,047 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina Central University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,919, while Western Carolina University has the least number of graduate students of 1,679.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central University | 1,919 | 525 | 1,394 |
| Western Carolina University | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
| Total | 3,598 | 1,047 | 2,551 |
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 15,590 students, 3,070 students (19.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,737 students (36.80%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,598 students, 1,381 students (38.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 742 students (20.62%) 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 Central University | 5,634 | 902 (16.01%) |
2,664 (47.28%) | 1,919 | 691 (36.01%) |
333 (17.35%) |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 2,168 (21.78%) |
3,073 (30.87%) | 1,679 | 690 (41.10%) |
409 (24.36%) |
| Average | 15,590 | 3,070 (19.69%) |
5,737 (36.80%) |
3,598 | 1,381 (38.38%) |
742 (20.62%) |