How Student Population Changes over Past 5 Years for North Carolina Private Colleges

For the academic year 2022-2023, the total student population of North Carolina Private Colleges is 100,861.The overall number of students in North Carolina Private Colleges decreased by 4.4%.
Compared to five(5) years ago, the total number of students at North Carolina Private Colleges has decreased by 10.12% from 112,214 to 100,861 students. Of the 84 North Carolina Private Colleges, 33 schools had an increase in the number of students compared to 5 years ago, and 48 schools had a decrease in the number of students.
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Comparison Table of Student Population Changes for North Carolina Private Colleges

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Enrollment Changes from 2018 to 2023 at North Carolina Private Colleges
School Name2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-235-Year Changes
Barton CollegeWilson, NC1,0591,161
102
1,177
16
1,213
36
1,265
52
206
Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC1,5561,507
49
1,467
40
1,517
50
1,501
16
55
Bennett CollegeGreensboro, NC534311
223
232
79
207
25
168
39
366
Brevard CollegeBrevard, NC702751
49
828
77
780
48
759
21
57
Cabarrus College of Health SciencesConcord, NC433475
42
526
51
557
31
528
29
95
Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC6,4486,185
263
5,964
221
5,622
342
5,272
350
1
Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC1,2941,324
30
1,371
47
1,207
164
1,172
35
122
Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NC1,3991,259
140
1,100
159
981
119
886
95
513
Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC1,8431,837
6
1,983
146
1,973
10
1,927
46
84
Duke UniversityDurham, NC16,60616,686
80
16,172
514
17,620
1
18,023
403
1
Elon UniversityElon, NC6,9917,088
97
7,117
29
7,127
10
7,123
4
132
Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC3,5983,518
80
3,536
18
3,441
95
3,144
297
454
Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC1,0261,021
5
944
77
875
69
826
49
200
Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC1,5761,536
40
1,429
107
1,198
231
1,167
31
409
Heritage Bible CollegeDunn, NC3266
34
43
23
30
13
26
4
6
High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC5,1375,330
193
5,617
287
5,860
243
5,981
121
844
Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC1,5651,494
71
1,306
188
1,166
140
1,093
73
472
Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC966848
118
838
10
873
35
855
18
111
Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC2,7002,742
42
2,686
56
2,405
281
2,354
51
346
Leons Beauty School IncGreensboro, NC178152
26
135
17
135105
30
73
Livingstone CollegeSalisbury, NC1,1481,122
26
845
277
890
45
839
51
309
Louisburg CollegeLouisburg, NC594556
38
490
66
501
11
434
67
160
Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC1,1541,066
88
1,049
17
1,073
24
1,032
41
122
Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC1,9051,810
95
1,802
8
1,711
91
1,587
124
318
Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC2,0921,968
124
1,773
195
1,916
143
1,811
105
281
Miller-Motte College-WilmingtonWilmington, NC1,8672,408
541
2,506
98
1,860
646
517
1
1
Mitchells AcademyWilson, NC177
10
27
20
32
5
6
26
11
Montreat CollegeMontreat, NC921930
9
950
20
1,013
63
972
41
51
University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC3,2082,805
403
2,536
269
2,288
248
2,239
49
969
College of WilmingtonWilmington, NC150152
2
149
3
175
26
152
23
2
North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount, NC2,0341,886
148
1,720
166
1,531
189
1,337
194
697
William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC910889
21
830
59
742
88
713
29
197
Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC1,3651,277
88
1,185
92
1,122
63
1,076
46
289
Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC2,5362,463
73
2,338
125
2,063
275
1,873
190
663
Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversityElizabeth City, NC196198
2
165
33
145
20
133
12
63
Saint Augustine's UniversityRaleigh, NC767899
132
1,110
211
1,261
151
1,108
153
341
Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NC842709
133
636
73
496
140
469
27
373
Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NC1,4111,291
120
1,283
8
1,141
142
1,067
74
344
Paul Mitchell the School-FayettevilleFayetteville, NC159191
32
168
23
190
22
186
4
27
St. Andrews UniversityLaurinburg, NC683758
75
887
129
911
24
809
102
126
Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Forest, NC3,1403,164
24
3,343
179
3,048
295
2,764
284
376
Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC8,4018,495
94
8,789
294
8,947
158
8,963
16
562
Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC741791
50
703
88
803
100
793
10
52
Watts School of NursingDurham, NC152144
8
150
6
144
6
163
19
11
Wingate UniversityWingate, NC3,6893,681
8
3,653
28
3,439
214
3,396
43
293
Carolina Christian CollegeWinston Salem, NC7064
6
74
10
79
5
70
9
-
Winston Salem Barber SchoolWinston-Salem, NC111124
13
34
90
26
8
44
18
67
Pinnacle Institute of CosmetologyMooresville, NC4555
10
56
1
48
8
43
5
2
Mitchells AcademyRaleigh, NC309
21
20
11
27
7
30
3
-
Gwinnett CollegeRaleigh, NC159121
38
101
20
145
44
142
3
17
NASCAR Technical InstituteMooresville, NC1,1211,132
11
1,204
72
1,211
7
1,274
63
153
Paul Mitchell the School-GastoniaGastonia, NC494360
134
386
26
340
46
272
68
222
Charlotte Christian College and Theological SeminaryCharlotte, NC8079
1
182
103
136
46
113
23
33
Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteCharlotte, NC1,6811,523
158
1,396
127
1,262
134
1,140
122
541
Empire Beauty School-ConcordConcord, NC8984
5
89
5
110
21
114
4
25
Southeastern College-CharlotteCharlotte, NC230364
134
317
47
231
86
142
89
88
Strayer University-North CarolinaGreensboro, NC5,7036,318
615
5,441
877
3,536
1
3,074
462
2
Aveda Institute-Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC207213
6
216
3
217
1
208
9
1
Center for MassageAsheville, NC4439
5
38
1
54
16
49
5
5
Miller-Motte College-RaleighRaleigh, NC627474
153
282
192
225
57
166
59
461
Health And Style InstituteGreensboro, NC634753
119
717
36
841
124
1,142
301
508
Miller-Motte College-FayettevilleFayetteville, NC628434
194
259
175
259191
68
437
Empire Beauty School-CharlotteCharlotte, NC8690
4
77
13
64
13
96
32
10
Empire Beauty School-Winston-SalemWinston-Salem, NC75100
25
70
30
51
19
57
6
18
Empire Beauty School-PinevilleCharlotte, NC10785
22
64
21
70
6
73
3
34
Carolina College of Hair DesignAsheville, NC5845
13
38
7
41
3
42
1
16
Miller-Motte College-JacksonvilleJacksonville, NC493365
128
238
127
175
63
157
18
336
Carolina College of Biblical StudiesFayetteville, NC182180
2
167
13
162
5
152
10
30
Manna UniversityFayetteville, NC157187
30
247
60
235
12
256
21
99
Paul Mitchell the School-RaleighRaleigh, NC155154
1
177
23
164
13
153
11
2
Empire Beauty School-West GreensboroGreensboro, NC79132
53
105
27
114
9
104
10
25
MyComputerCareer at RaleighRaleigh, NC1,8092,043
234
1,995
48
1,701
294
1,251
450
558
South University-High PointHigh Point, NC495
44
23
18
43
20
51
8
2
DeVry University-North CarolinaCharlotte, NC11872
46
41
31
29
12
12
17
106
Alexander Paul Institute of Hair DesignGreenville, NC3344
11
46
2
34
12
51
17
18
Beyond Measure Barbering InstituteMebane, NC4139
2
45
6
53
8
61
8
20
Chamberlain University-North CarolinaCharlotte, NC179187
8
259
72
251
8
268
17
89
Carolina UniversityWinston-Salem, NC896668
228
951
283
988
37
826
162
70
Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber CollegeDurham, NC814
6
18
4
10
8
9
1
1
No Grease Barber SchoolCharlotte, NC113
8
11
8
13
2
24
11
13
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible CollegeWendell, NC-5962
3
61
1
74
13
15
Elevate Salon InstituteDurham, NC-90124
34
86
38
95
9
5
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-CharlotteCharlotte, NC-22185
163
180
5
169
11
147
Galen Health Institutes-AshevilleAsheville, NC----52-
Average112,214111,681
533
109,313
2
105,501
3
100,861
4
-11,353
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)
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