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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in North Carolina

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Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in North Carolina is 149,263 with 85,519 female students and 63,744 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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, State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled students of 38,464, while Salem College has the least number of students of 549 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In North Carolina
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Duke University
17,4997,778 9,721
2Davidson College
1,869878 991
3University of at Chapel Hill
32,43812,821 19,617
4State University at Raleigh
38,46419,373 19,091
5Wake Forest University
9,3224,026 5,296
6Elon University
7,2392,903 4,336
7Salem College
5499 540
8Meredith College
1,46529 1,436
9University of Wilmington
18,8486,598 12,250
10Appalachian State University
21,5709,329 12,241
Total149,263 63,74485,519

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in North Carolina is 106,125 with 60,315 female students and 45,810 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in North Carolina.
Among the best schools in North Carolina, State University at Raleigh has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 28,422, while Salem College has the least number of undergraduate students of 464.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In North Carolina
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Duke University
6,5233,017 3,506
2Davidson College
1,869878 991
3University of at Chapel Hill
20,8858,197 12,688
4State University at Raleigh
28,42214,264 14,158
5Wake Forest University
5,4902,461 3,029
6Elon University
6,4522,627 3,825
7Salem College
4642 462
8Meredith College
1,2064 1,202
9University of Wilmington
15,2545,618 9,636
10Appalachian State University
19,5608,742 10,818
Total106,12545,81060,315

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in North Carolina is 43,138 with 25,204 female students and 17,934 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in North Carolina.
Among the best schools in North Carolina, University of at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,553, while Salem College has the least number of graduate students of 85.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In North Carolina
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Duke University
10,9764,761 6,215
3University of at Chapel Hill
11,5534,624 6,929
4State University at Raleigh
10,0425,109 4,933
5Wake Forest University
3,8321,565 2,267
6Elon University
787276 511
7Salem College
857 78
8Meredith College
25925 234
9University of Wilmington
3,594980 2,614
10Appalachian State University
2,010587 1,423
Total43,13817,93425,204

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in North Carolina. In undergraduate programs, out of total 104,256 students, 3,978 students (3.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 34,461 students (33.05%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 43,138 students, 10,296 students (23.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,722 students (15.58%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In North Carolina
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Duke University
6,523 1
(0.02%)		 137
(2.10%)		10,976 1,311
(11.94%)		 2,699
(24.59%)
2Davidson College
Davidson College does not offer online courses.
3University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
20,885 43
(0.21%)		 3,936
(18.85%)		11,553 1,815
(15.71%)		 1,733
(15.00%)
4North Carolina State University at Raleigh
28,422 685
(2.41%)		 12,160
(42.78%)		10,042 2,269
(22.60%)		 1,361
(13.55%)
5Wake Forest University
5,490 1
(0.02%)		 144
(2.62%)		3,832 1,232
(32.15%)		 371
(9.68%)
6Elon University
6,452 - -787 - -
7Salem College
464 - 225
(48.49%)		85 43
(50.59%)		 12
(14.12%)
8Meredith College
1,206 - -259 20
(7.72%)		 -
9University of North Carolina Wilmington
15,254 1,714
(11.24%)		 8,134
(53.32%)		3,594 2,589
(72.04%)		 294
(8.18%)
10Appalachian State University
19,560 1,534
(7.84%)		 9,725
(49.72%)		2,010 1,017
(50.60%)		 252
(12.54%)
Average104,256 3,978
(3.82%)		 34,461
(33.05%)		 43,138 10,296
(23.87%)		 6,722
(15.58%)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in North Carolinaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.