Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 82,163 with 50,144 female students and 32,019 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 Carolinas College of Health Sciences has the least number of students of 409 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 Chapel Hill | 31,705 | 12,594 | 19,111 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 17,978 | 5,924 | 12,054 |
| Western Carolina University | 11,635 | 4,797 | 6,838 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 409 | 54 | 355 |
| Total | 82,163 | 32,019 | 50,144 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 63,150 with 38,019 female students and 25,131 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 Carolinas College of Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 409.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 18,558 | 8,097 | 10,461 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 20,029 | 7,941 | 12,088 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 14,198 | 4,764 | 9,434 |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 4,275 | 5,681 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 409 | 54 | 355 |
| Total | 63,150 | 25,131 | 38,019 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 19,013 with 12,125 female students and 6,888 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 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 Chapel Hill | 11,676 | 4,653 | 7,023 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 3,780 | 1,160 | 2,620 |
| Western Carolina University | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
| Total | 19,013 | 6,888 | 12,125 |
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 63,150 students, 5,702 students (9.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,621 students (38.99%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 19,013 students, 4,984 students (26.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,999 students (15.77%) 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 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 at Greensboro | 14,198 | 2,653 (18.69%) |
7,562 (53.26%) | 3,780 | 1,543 (40.82%) |
580 (15.34%) |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 2,168 (21.78%) |
3,073 (30.87%) | 1,679 | 690 (41.10%) |
409 (24.36%) |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 409 | 67 (16.38%) |
122 (29.83%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 63,150 | 5,702 (9.03%) |
24,621 (38.99%) |
19,013 | 4,984 (26.21%) |
2,999 (15.77%) |