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North Carolina State University at Raleigh vs. University of Virginia-Main Campus

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 64,873 with 33,554 female students and 31,319 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, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled students of 38,464, while University of Virginia-Main Campus has the least number of students of 26,409 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
38,46419,373 19,091
University of Virginia-Main Campus
26,40911,946 14,463
Total64,873 31,31933,554

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 46,307 with 24,204 female students and 22,103 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 28,422, while University of Virginia-Main Campus has the least number of undergraduate students of 17,885.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
28,42214,264 14,158
University of Virginia-Main Campus
17,8857,839 10,046
Total46,30722,10324,204

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,566 with 9,350 female students and 9,216 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled graduate students of 10,042, while University of Virginia-Main Campus has the least number of graduate students of 8,524.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
10,0425,109 4,933
University of Virginia-Main Campus
8,5244,107 4,417
Total18,5669,2169,350

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 46,307 students, 1,088 students (2.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,171 students (32.76%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,566 students, 3,828 students (20.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,171 students (11.69%) 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
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
28,422 685
(2.41%)
12,160
(42.78%)
10,042 2,269
(22.60%)
1,361
(13.55%)
University of Virginia-Main Campus
17,885 403
(2.25%)
3,011
(16.84%)
8,524 1,559
(18.29%)
810
(9.50%)
Average46,307 1,088
(2.35%)
15,171
(32.76%)
18,566 3,828
(20.62%)
2,171
(11.69%)