Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 65,925 with 38,982 female students and 26,943 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 Chapel Hill has the most enrolled students of 31,705, while Elizabeth City State University has the least number of students of 2,149 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 20,436 | 8,650 | 11,786 |
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,149 | 902 | 1,247 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 31,705 | 12,594 | 19,111 |
| University of North Carolina System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Western Carolina University | 11,635 | 4,797 | 6,838 |
| Total | 65,925 | 26,943 | 38,982 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 50,576 with 29,387 female students and 21,189 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,029, while Elizabeth City State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,033.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 18,558 | 8,097 | 10,461 |
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,033 | 876 | 1,157 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 20,029 | 7,941 | 12,088 |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 4,275 | 5,681 |
| Total | 50,576 | 21,189 | 29,387 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,349 with 9,595 female students and 5,754 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,676, while Elizabeth City State University has the least number of graduate students of 116.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 1,878 | 553 | 1,325 |
| Elizabeth City State University | 116 | 26 | 90 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 11,676 | 4,653 | 7,023 |
| Western Carolina University | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
| Total | 15,349 | 5,754 | 9,595 |
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 50,576 students, 3,444 students (6.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,060 students (35.71%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,349 students, 3,518 students (22.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,437 students (15.88%) 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%) |
| Elizabeth City State University | 2,033 | 462 (22.73%) |
1,123 (55.24%) | 116 | 77 (66.38%) |
18 (15.52%) |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 20,029 | 38 (0.19%) |
4,330 (21.62%) | 11,676 | 1,880 (16.10%) |
1,774 (15.19%) |
| University of North Carolina System | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 2,168 (21.78%) |
3,073 (30.87%) | 1,679 | 690 (41.10%) |
409 (24.36%) |
| Average | 50,576 | 3,444 (6.81%) |
18,060 (35.71%) |
15,349 | 3,518 (22.92%) |
2,437 (15.88%) |