Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 58,539 with 37,446 female students and 21,093 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, East Carolina University has the most enrolled students of 27,151, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 27,151 | 10,753 | 16,398 |
| Fayetteville State University | 6,787 | 2,065 | 4,722 |
| North Carolina Central University | 7,553 | 2,230 | 5,323 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 5,004 | 1,194 | 3,810 |
| Western Carolina University | 11,635 | 4,797 | 6,838 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 409 | 54 | 355 |
| Total | 58,539 | 21,093 | 37,446 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 47,948 with 30,068 female students and 17,880 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, East Carolina University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,688, while Carolinas College of Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 409.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 21,688 | 9,038 | 12,650 |
| Fayetteville State University | 5,748 | 1,706 | 4,042 |
| North Carolina Central University | 5,634 | 1,705 | 3,929 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 4,513 | 1,102 | 3,411 |
| Western Carolina University | 9,956 | 4,275 | 5,681 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 409 | 54 | 355 |
| Total | 47,948 | 17,880 | 30,068 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,591 with 7,378 female students and 3,213 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, East Carolina University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,463, while Winston-Salem State University has the least number of graduate students of 491.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 5,463 | 1,715 | 3,748 |
| Fayetteville State University | 1,039 | 359 | 680 |
| North Carolina Central University | 1,919 | 525 | 1,394 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 491 | 92 | 399 |
| Western Carolina University | 1,679 | 522 | 1,157 |
| Total | 10,591 | 3,213 | 7,378 |
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 47,948 students, 10,438 students (21.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22,604 students (47.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,591 students, 5,818 students (54.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,564 students (14.77%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| East Carolina University | 21,688 | 4,434 (20.44%) |
11,041 (50.91%) | 5,463 | 3,373 (61.74%) |
580 (10.62%) |
| Fayetteville State University | 5,748 | 2,314 (40.26%) |
2,616 (45.51%) | 1,039 | 760 (73.15%) |
154 (14.82%) |
| North Carolina Central University | 5,634 | 902 (16.01%) |
2,664 (47.28%) | 1,919 | 691 (36.01%) |
333 (17.35%) |
| 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 | ||
| Average | 47,948 | 10,438 (21.77%) |
22,604 (47.14%) |
10,591 | 5,818 (54.93%) |
1,564 (14.77%) |