Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 31,395 with 17,735 female students and 13,660 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, Duke University has the most enrolled students of 18,023, while Carolina University has the least number of students of 826 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 1,172 | 557 | 615 |
| Duke University | 18,023 | 8,161 | 9,862 |
| Elon University | 7,123 | 2,850 | 4,273 |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Wingate University | 3,396 | 1,276 | 2,120 |
| Carolina University | 826 | 517 | 309 |
| Total | 31,395 | 13,660 | 17,735 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,786 with 10,036 female students and 7,750 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Duke University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,640, while Carolina University has the least number of undergraduate students of 350.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 1,094 | 519 | 575 |
| Duke University | 6,640 | 3,153 | 3,487 |
| Elon University | 6,337 | 2,567 | 3,770 |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Wingate University | 2,510 | 1,026 | 1,484 |
| Carolina University | 350 | 186 | 164 |
| Total | 17,786 | 7,750 | 10,036 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,609 with 7,699 female students and 5,910 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Duke University has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,383, while Catawba College has the least number of graduate students of 78.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 78 | 38 | 40 |
| Duke University | 11,383 | 5,008 | 6,375 |
| Elon University | 786 | 283 | 503 |
| Wingate University | 886 | 250 | 636 |
| Carolina University | 476 | 331 | 145 |
| Total | 13,609 | 5,910 | 7,699 |
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 17,786 students, 480 students (2.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,298 students (7.30%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,609 students, 1,541 students (11.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,316 students (9.67%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Catawba College | 1,094 | 129 (11.79%) |
141 (12.89%) | 78 | 55 (70.51%) |
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| Duke University | 6,640 | 2 (0.03%) |
69 (1.04%) | 11,383 | 948 (8.33%) |
1,129 (9.92%) |
| Elon University | 6,337 | - | - | 786 | - | - |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 159 (18.60%) |
12 (1.40%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Wingate University | 2,510 | 60 (2.39%) |
856 (34.10%) | 886 | 149 (16.82%) |
100 (11.29%) |
| Carolina University | 350 | 130 (37.14%) |
220 (62.86%) | 476 | 389 (81.72%) |
87 (18.28%) |
| Average | 17,786 | 480 (2.70%) |
1,298 (7.30%) |
13,609 | 1,541 (11.32%) |
1,316 (9.67%) |