2026 Largest Online North Carolina Colleges Rankings
Among North Carolina colleges, East Carolina University has the largest number of online students (8,356) and University of North Carolina at Greensboro has the second largest number of online students (4,721) based on academic year 2023-2024 college enrollment data.
Below table ranks and compares the Largest Online North Carolina Colleges having the largest student population. You can view the largest colleges which the percentage of online students is below 50% at largest college rankings.
Largest Online North Carolina Colleges
| Rank | College Name | Total Population | Online Enrollment | Undergraduate Enrollment | Graduate Enrollment | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | 26,940 | 8,356 | 21,445 | 5,495 | $23,638 | 89.2% | 17 to 1 | 1,160 |
| 2 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | 18,012 | 4,721 | 14,416 | 3,596 | $24,012 | 88.5% | 18 to 1 | 1,205 |
| 3 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | 18,848 | 4,303 | 15,254 | 3,594 | $24,152 | 64.2% | 17 to 1 | 1,280 |
| 4 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC | 7,674 | 3,982 | 5,437 | 2,237 | $7,648 | 93.3% | 14 to 1 | 1,080 |
| 5 | Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC | 7,107 | 3,355 | 6,074 | 1,033 | $8,353 | 82.2% | 20 to 1 | 990 |
| 6 | Strayer University-North Carolina Greensboro, NC | 3,037 | 3,017 | 2,671 | 366 | $13,920 | - | 47 to 1 | - |
| 7 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | 38,464 | 2,954 | 28,422 | 10,042 | $32,847 | 41.7% | 15 to 1 | 1,370 |
| 8 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | 31,091 | 2,925 | 24,868 | 6,223 | $22,492 | 79.6% | 21 to 1 | 1,250 |
| 9 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | 11,686 | 2,836 | 10,112 | 1,574 | $8,630 | 81.8% | 16 to 1 | 1,180 |
| 10 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | 21,570 | 2,551 | 19,560 | 2,010 | $25,212 | 90.1% | 16 to 1 | 1,200 |
Qualified North Carolina Colleges in Core Admission Stats
