Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in North Carolina is 144,776 with 83,016 female students and 61,760 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 best schools in North Carolina.
Among the best schools in North Carolina, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled students of 36,700, while Salem College has the least number of students of 469 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | 18,023 | 8,161 | 9,862 |
| 2 | Davidson College | 1,927 | 899 | 1,028 |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 31,705 | 12,594 | 19,111 |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 36,700 | 18,643 | 18,057 |
| 5 | Wake Forest University | 8,963 | 3,876 | 5,087 |
| 6 | Elon University | 7,123 | 2,850 | 4,273 |
| 7 | Salem College | 469 | 15 | 454 |
| 8 | Meredith College | 1,587 | 30 | 1,557 |
| 9 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | 17,843 | 6,042 | 11,801 |
| 10 | Appalachian State University | 20,436 | 8,650 | 11,786 |
| Total | 144,776 | 61,760 | 83,016 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in North Carolina is 101,172 with 57,718 female students and 43,454 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in North Carolina.
Among the best schools in North Carolina, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 26,254, while Salem College has the least number of undergraduate students of 364.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | 6,640 | 3,153 | 3,487 |
| 2 | Davidson College | 1,927 | 899 | 1,028 |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 20,029 | 7,941 | 12,088 |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 26,254 | 13,287 | 12,967 |
| 5 | Wake Forest University | 5,447 | 2,445 | 3,002 |
| 6 | Elon University | 6,337 | 2,567 | 3,770 |
| 7 | Salem College | 364 | 6 | 358 |
| 8 | Meredith College | 1,322 | 4 | 1,318 |
| 9 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | 14,294 | 5,055 | 9,239 |
| 10 | Appalachian State University | 18,558 | 8,097 | 10,461 |
| Total | 101,172 | 43,454 | 57,718 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in North Carolina is 43,604 with 25,298 female students and 18,306 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best schools in North Carolina.
Among the best schools in North Carolina, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,676, while Salem College has the least number of graduate students of 105.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | 11,383 | 5,008 | 6,375 |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 11,676 | 4,653 | 7,023 |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 10,446 | 5,356 | 5,090 |
| 5 | Wake Forest University | 3,516 | 1,431 | 2,085 |
| 6 | Elon University | 786 | 283 | 503 |
| 7 | Salem College | 105 | 9 | 96 |
| 8 | Meredith College | 265 | 26 | 239 |
| 9 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | 3,549 | 987 | 2,562 |
| 10 | Appalachian State University | 1,878 | 553 | 1,325 |
| Total | 43,604 | 18,306 | 25,298 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in North Carolina. In undergraduate programs, out of total 99,245 students, 3,558 students (3.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 33,934 students (34.19%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 43,604 students, 9,656 students (22.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,183 students (11.89%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| 1 | Duke University | 6,640 | 2 (0.03%) |
69 (1.04%) | 11,383 | 948 (8.33%) |
1,129 (9.92%) |
| 2 | Davidson College | Davidson College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 3 | 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%) |
| 4 | 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%) |
| 5 | Wake Forest University | 5,447 | 10 (0.18%) |
211 (3.87%) | 3,516 | 862 (24.52%) |
326 (9.27%) |
| 6 | Elon University | 6,337 | - | - | 786 | - | - |
| 7 | Salem College | 364 | 4 (1.10%) |
126 (34.62%) | 105 | 63 (60.00%) |
6 (5.71%) |
| 8 | Meredith College | 1,322 | - | - | 265 | 17 (6.42%) |
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| 9 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | 14,294 | 2,022 (14.15%) |
7,582 (53.04%) | 3,549 | 2,597 (73.18%) |
201 (5.66%) |
| 10 | Appalachian State University | 18,558 | 776 (4.18%) |
9,534 (51.37%) | 1,878 | 871 (46.38%) |
236 (12.57%) |
| Average | 99,245 | 3,558 (3.59%) |
33,934 (34.19%) |
43,604 | 9,656 (22.14%) |
5,183 (11.89%) | |
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