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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 75,288 with 41,501 female students and 33,787 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, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled students of 36,700, while Carolinas College of Health Sciences has the least number of students of 409 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Appalachian State University 20,4368,650 11,786
University of North Carolina School of the Arts 1,104449 655
North Carolina State University at Raleigh 36,70018,643 18,057
Winston-Salem State University 5,0041,194 3,810
Western Carolina University 11,6354,797 6,838
Carolinas College of Health Sciences 40954 355
Total75,288 33,78741,501

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 60,610 with 33,433 female students and 27,177 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 26,254, while Carolinas College of Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 409.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Appalachian State University 18,5588,097 10,461
University of North Carolina School of the Arts 920362 558
North Carolina State University at Raleigh 26,25413,287 12,967
Winston-Salem State University 4,5131,102 3,411
Western Carolina University 9,9564,275 5,681
Carolinas College of Health Sciences 40954 355
Total60,61027,17733,433

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,678 with 8,068 female students and 6,610 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled graduate students of 10,446, while University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the least number of graduate students of 184.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Appalachian State University 1,878553 1,325
University of North Carolina School of the Arts 18487 97
North Carolina State University at Raleigh 10,4465,356 5,090
Winston-Salem State University 49192 399
Western Carolina University 1,679522 1,157
Total14,6786,6108,068

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 60,610 students, 4,270 students (7.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 28,087 students (46.34%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,678 students, 4,283 students (29.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,249 students (15.32%) 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
Appalachian State University 18,558 776
(4.18%)
9,534
(51.37%)
1,878 871
(46.38%)
236
(12.57%)
University of North Carolina School of the Arts 920 - 188
(20.43%)
184 - 5
(2.72%)
North Carolina State University at Raleigh 26,254 706
(2.69%)
12,082
(46.02%)
10,446 2,418
(23.15%)
1,511
(14.46%)
Winston-Salem State University 4,513 553
(12.25%)
3,088
(68.42%)
491 304
(61.91%)
88
(17.92%)
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
Average60,610 4,270
(7.05%)
28,087
(46.34%)
14,678 4,283
(29.18%)
2,249
(15.32%)