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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill vs. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 71,295 with 36,548 female students and 34,747 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most enrolled students of 38,857, while University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the least number of students of 32,438 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
32,43812,821 19,617
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
38,85721,926 16,931
Total71,295 34,74736,548

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 51,920 with 26,137 female students and 25,783 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 31,035, while University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the least number of undergraduate students of 20,885.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
20,8858,197 12,688
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
31,03517,586 13,449
Total51,92025,78326,137

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 19,375 with 10,411 female students and 8,964 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,553, while Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the least number of graduate students of 7,822.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
11,5534,624 6,929
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
7,8224,340 3,482
Total19,3758,96410,411

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 51,920 students, 207 students (0.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,359 students (41.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 19,375 students, 3,228 students (16.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,623 students (18.70%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
20,885 43
(0.21%)
3,936
(18.85%)
11,553 1,815
(15.71%)
1,733
(15.00%)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
31,035 164
(0.53%)
17,423
(56.14%)
7,822 1,413
(18.06%)
1,890
(24.16%)
Average51,920 207
(0.40%)
21,359
(41.14%)
19,375 3,228
(16.66%)
3,623
(18.70%)