2022-2023
| COI | FTE | % of total FTE |
|---|---|---|
| Public libraries | 535,270 | 52.90% |
| Community colleges | 175,931 | 17.39% |
| Public universities | 221,637 | 21.90% |
| Independent colleges & universities | 79,004 | 7.81% |
| Total | 1,011,842 | 100% |
Notes on sources of FTE data:
Public libraries - Public libraries - NC LIVE defines public library "FTE" as 5% of the library service population: 10,705,403. Source: North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management, 2022 County Population Estimates (link)
Community colleges - Total Curriculum Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 2022-2023 *Beginning with Reporting Year 2015-2016, Curriculum FTE includes Summer, Fall and Spring semesters. Summer semester was not previously included (link)
Public universities - FTE Enrollment (subtotal Fall 2023) from Interactive Data Dashboards: Enrollment. Enrollment Trends by Level tab; Enrollment Measure: Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment (link), plus NCSSM FTE (link)
Independent colleges & universities - Fall 2023 FTE. Data provided by North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (NCICU) research staff (link)
2021-2022
| COI | FTE | % of total FTE |
|---|---|---|
| Public libraries | 533,394 | 53.14% |
| Community colleges | 171,550 | 17.09% |
| Public universities | 218,736 | 21.79% |
| Independent colleges & universities | 80,088 | 7.98% |
| Total | 1,003,768 | 100% |
Notes on sources of FTE data:
Public libraries - Public libraries - NC LIVE defines public library "FTE" as 5% of the library service population: 10,667,874. Source: North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management, 2022 County Population Estimates (link)
Community colleges - Total Curriculum Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 2021-2022 *Beginning with Reporting Year 2015-2016, Curriculum FTE includes Summer, Fall and Spring semesters. Summer semester was not previously included (link)
Public universities - FTE Enrollment (subtotal Fall 2022) from Interactive Data Dashboards: Enrollment. Enrollment Trends by Level tab; Enrollment Measure: Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment (link), plus NCSSM FTE (link)
Independent colleges & universities - Fall 2022 FTE. Data provided by North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (NCICU) research staff (link)
2020-2021
| COI | FTE | % of total FTE |
|---|---|---|
| Public libraries | 514,231 | 51.72% |
| Community colleges | 175,612 | 17.66% |
| Public universities | 222,169 | 22.35% |
| Independent colleges & universities | 82,230 | 8.27% |
| Total | 994,242 | 100% |
Notes on sources of FTE data:
Public libraries - Public libraries - NC LIVE defines public library "FTE" as 5% of the library service population: 10,284,613. Source: North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management, 2020 Certified County Population Estimates. (link)
Community colleges - Total Curriculum Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 2020-2021 *Beginning with Reporting Year 2015-2016, Curriculum FTE includes Summer, Fall and Spring semesters. Summer semester was not previously included (link)
Public universities - FTE Enrollment (subtotal Fall 2021) from Interactive Data Dashboards: Enrollment. Enrollment Trends by Level tab; Enrollment Measure: Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment (link), plus NCSSM FTE (link)
Independent colleges & universities - Fall 2021 FTE. Data provided by North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (NCICU) research staff (link)
2019-2020
| COI | FTE | % of total FTE |
|---|---|---|
| Public libraries | 524,354 | 51.69% |
| Community colleges | 185,565 | 18.29% |
| Public universities | 221,071 | 21.79% |
| Independent colleges & universities | 83,423 | 8.22% |
| Total | 1,014,413 | 100% |
Notes on sources of FTE data:
Public libraries - Public libraries - NC LIVE defines public library "FTE" as 5% of the library service population: 10,487,088. Source: North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management, 2019 Certified County Population Estimates. (link)
Community colleges - Total Curriculum Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 2019-2020 *Beginning with Reporting Year 2015-2016, Curriculum FTE includes Summer, Fall and Spring semesters. Summer semester was not previously included (link)
Public universities - TE Enrollment (subtotal 2020) from Interactive Data Dashboards: Enrollment. Enrollment Trends by Level tab; Enrollment Measure: Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment (link), plus NCSSM FTE (link)
Independent colleges & universities - FTE data provided by North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (NCICU) research staff (link)
2018-2019
| COI | FTE | % of total FTE |
|---|---|---|
| Public libraries | 519,457 | 51.89% |
| Community colleges | 179,185 | 17.90% |
| Public universities | 217,639 | 21.74% |
| Independent colleges & universities | 84,828 | 8.47% |
| Total | 1,001,109 | 100% |
Notes on sources of FTE data:
Public libraries - NC LIVE defines public library "FTE" as 5% of the library service population: 10,389,148. Source: North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management, 2018 Certified County Population Estimates. (link)
Community colleges - Total Curriculum Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 2018-2019. *Beginning with Reporting Year 2015-2016, Curriculum FTE includes Summer, Fall and Spring semesters. Summer semester was not previously included (link)
Public universities - FTE Enrollment (subtotal 2018) from Interactive Data Dashboards: Enrollment. Enrollment Trends by Level tab; Enrollment Measure: Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment, plus NCSSM FTE (link)
Independent colleges & universities - FTE data provided by North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (NCICU) research staff (link)
2017-2018
| COI | FTE | % of total FTE |
|---|---|---|
| Public libraries | 514,163 | 51.84% |
| Community colleges | 180,023 | 18.15% |
| Public universities | 213,218 | 21.50% |
| Independent colleges & universities | 84,386 | 8.51% |
| Total | 991,790 | 100% |
Notes on sources of FTE data:
Public libraries - NC LIVE defines public library "FTE" as 5% of the library service population: 10,283,255. Source: North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management, 2017 Certified County Population Estimates. (link)
Community colleges - Total Curriculum Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 2017-2018. *Beginning with Reporting Year 2015-2016, Curriculum FTE includes Summer, Fall and Spring semesters. Summer semester was not previously included (link)
Public universities - FTE Enrollment (subtotal 2017) from Interactive Data Dashboards: Enrollment. Enrollment Trends by Level tab; Enrollment Measure: Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment (link)
Independent colleges & universities - FTE data provided by North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (NCICU) research staff (link)
2016-2017
| COI | FTE | % of total FTE |
|---|---|---|
| Public libraries | 507,797 | 51.56% |
| Community colleges | 182,596 | 18.54% |
| Public universities | 209,402 | 21.26% |
| Independent colleges & universities | 85,154 | 8.65% |
| Total | 984,949 | 100% |
Notes on sources of FTE data:
Public libraries - NC LIVE defines public library "FTE" as 5% of the library service population: 10,155,942. Source: North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management, 2016 Certified County Population Estimates. (link)
Community colleges - Curriculum Annual Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 2016-2017. (link)
Public universities - FTE Enrollment (subtotal 2016) from Interactive Data Dashboards: Enrollment. Enrollment Trends by Level tab; Enrollment Measure: Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment. (link)
Independent colleges & universities - FTE data provided by North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (NCICU) research staff. (link)
2015-2016
| COI | FTE | % of total FTE |
|---|---|---|
| Public libraries | 502,834 | 52.39% |
| Community colleges | 166,582 | 17.36% |
| Public universities | 205,119 | 21.37% |
| Independent colleges & universities | 85,242 | 8.88% |
| Total | 959,777 | 100% |
Notes on sources of FTE data:
Public libraries - NC LIVE defines public library "FTE" as 5% of the library service population: 10,056,683. Source: North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management, 2015 Certified County Population Estimates. (link)
Community colleges - Curriculum Annual Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 2015-2016 (link)
Public universities - Table 5. | Full-Time Equivalent Degree Credit Enrollment in North Carolina College and Universities by Institution, Level of Instruction, and Residence Status, Fall 2015. (link)
2014-2015
| COI | FTE | % of total FTE |
|---|---|---|
| Public libraries | 497,684 | 51.93% |
| Community colleges | 174,566 | 18.22% |
| Public universities | 202,447 | 21.13% |
| Independent colleges & universities | 83,630 | 8.73% |
| Total | 958,327 | 100% |
Notes on sources of FTE data:
Public libraries - NC LIVE defines public library "FTE" as 5% of the library service population: 9,953,687. Source: North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management,2014 Provisional County Population Estimates. (link)
Community colleges - Curriculum Annual Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 2014-2015 (link)
Public universities - Table 5. | Full-Time Equivalent Degree Credit Enrollment in North Carolina College and Universities by Institution, Level of Instruction, and Residence Status, Fall 2014, in Statistical Abstract of Higher Education in North Carolina, 2014-15. (link)
2013-2014
| COI | FTE | % of total FTE |
|---|---|---|
| Public libraries | 493,098 | 51.39% |
| Community colleges | 182,462 | 19.02% |
| Public universities | 200,716 | 20.92% |
| Independent colleges & universities | 83,192 | 8.67% |
| Total | 959,468 | 100% |
Notes on sources of FTE data:
Public libraries - NC LIVE defines public library "FTE" as 5% of the library service population: 9,861,952. Source: North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management,2013 Certified County Population Estimates. (link)
Community colleges - Curriculum Detail Annual Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 2013-2014 (link)
Public universities - Table 5. | Full-Time Equivalent Degree Credit Enrollment in North Carolina College and Universities by Institution, Level of Instruction, and Residence Status, Fall 2013, in Statistical Abstract of Higher Education in North Carolina, 2013-14. (link)
2012-2013
| COI | FTE | % of total FTE |
|---|---|---|
| Public libraries | 488,261 | 50.78% |
| Community colleges | 189,346 | 19.69% |
| Public universities | 201,251 | 20.93% |
| Independent colleges & universities | 82,728 | 8.60% |
| Total | 961,586 | 100% |
Notes on sources of FTE data:
Public libraries - NC LIVE defines public library "FTE" as 5% of the library service population: 9,765,229. Source: North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management,2012 Certified County Population Estimates. (link)
Community colleges - Curriculum Annual Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 2012-2013 (link)
Public universities - Table 5. | Full-Time Equivalent Degree Credit Enrollment in North Carolina College and Universities by Institution, Level of Instruction, and Residence Status, Fall 2012, in Statistical Abstract of Higher Education in North Carolina, 2012-13. (link)
2011-2012
| COI | FTE | % of total FTE |
|---|---|---|
| Public libraries | 483,462 | 50.38% |
| Community colleges | 192,443 | 20.05% |
| Public universities | 200,386 | 20.88% |
| Independent colleges & universities | 83,316 | 8.68% |
| Total | 959,607 | 100% |
Notes on sources of FTE data:
Public libraries - NC LIVE defines public library "FTE" as 5% of the library service population: 9,669,244. Source: North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management,2011 Certified County Population Estimates. (link)
Community colleges - Curriculum Annual Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 2011-2012 (link)
Public universities - Table 5. | Full-Time Equivalent Degree Credit Enrollment in North Carolina College and Universities by Institution, Level of Instruction, and Residence Status, Fall 2011, in Statistical Abstract of Higher Education in North Carolina, 2011-12. (link)
2010-2011
| COI | FTE | % of total FTE |
|---|---|---|
| Public libraries | 479,311 | 49.82% |
| Community colleges | 199,043 | 20.69% |
| Public universities | 201,147 | 20.91% |
| Independent colleges & universities | 82,505 | 8.58% |
| Total | 962,006 | 100% |
Notes on sources of FTE data:
Public libraries - NC LIVE defines public library "FTE" as 5% of the library service population: 9,586,227. Source: State Library of North Carolina, Statistical Report of North Carolina Public Libraries, July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011. (link)
Community colleges - Curriculum Annual Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 2010-2011 (link)
Public universities - Table 5. | Acrobat. (pdf) | Full-Time Equivalent Degree Credit Enrollment in North Carolina Colleges and Universities by Institution, Level of Instruction, and Residence Status, Fall 2010, in Statistical Abstract of Higher Education in North Carolina, 2010-11. (link)
2009-2010
| COI | FTE | % of total FTE |
|---|---|---|
| Public libraries | 469,130 | 49.76% |
| Community colleges | 194,607 | 20.64% |
| Public universities | 199,717 | 21.18% |
| Independent colleges & universities | 79,420 | 8.42% |
| Total | 942,874 | 100% |
Notes on sources of FTE data:
Public libraries - NC LIVE defines public library "FTE" as 5% of the library service population: 9,382,609. Source: State Library of North Carolina, Statistical Report of North Carolina Public Libraries, July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010. (link)
Community colleges - Curriculum Annual Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 2009-2010 (link)
Public universities - Table 5. | Acrobat. (pdf) | Full-Time Equivalent Degree Credit Enrollment in North Carolina Colleges and Universities by Institution, Level of Instruction, and Residence Status, Fall 2009, in Statistical Abstract of Higher Education in North Carolina, 2009-10. (link)
2008-2009
| COI | FTE | % of total FTE |
|---|---|---|
| Public libraries | 462,359 | 51.08% |
| Community colleges | 169,748 | 18.75% |
| Public universities | 193,219 | 21.35% |
| Independent colleges & universities | 79,860 | 8.82% |
| Total | 905,186 | 100% |
Notes on sources of FTE data:
Public libraries - NC LIVE defines public library "FTE" at 5% of the state population. Estimated population of North Carolina, July 2008: 9,247,173. Source: Office of State Planning, State Demographics, 2008 Revised County Population Estimates. (link)
Community colleges - Curriculum Annual Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 2008-2009 (link)
Public universities - Table 5. | Acrobat. (pdf) | Full-Time Equivalent Degree Credit Enrollment in North Carolina Colleges and Universities by Institution, Level of Instruction, and Residence Status, Fall 2008, in Statistical Abstract of Higher Education in North Carolina, 2008-09. (link)
2007-2008
| COI | FTE | % of total FTE |
|---|---|---|
| Public libraries | 453,215 | 51.73% |
| Community colleges | 156,249 | 17.84% |
| Public universities | 187,791 | 21.44% |
| Independent colleges & universities | 78,794 | 8.99% |
| Total | 876,049 | 100% |
Notes on sources of FTE data:
Public libraries - NC LIVE defines public library "FTE" at 5% of the state population. Estimated population of North Carolina, July 2007: 9,064,307. Source: Office of State Planning, State Demographics, 2007 Revised County Population Estimates. (link)
Community colleges - Curriculum Annual Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 2007-2008 (link)
Public universities - Table 5. | Acrobat. (pdf) | Full-Time Equivalent Degree Credit Enrollment in North Carolina Colleges and Universities by Institution, Level of Instruction, and Residence Status, Fall 2007, in Statistical Abstract of Higher Education in North Carolina, 2007-08. (link)
2006-2007
| COI | FTE | % of total FTE |
|---|---|---|
| Public libraries | 443,360 | 52.05% |
| Community colleges | 149,607 | 17.56% |
| Public universities | 181,886 | 21.35% |
| Independent colleges & universities | 76,902 | 9.03% |
| Total | 851,755 | 100% |
Notes on sources of FTE data:
Public libraries - NC LIVE defines public library "FTE" at 5% of the state population. Estimated population of North Carolina, July 2006: 8,867,193. Source: Office of State Planning, State Demographics, 2006 Revised County Population Estimates. (link)
Community colleges - Annualized Curriculum Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Fall Semester 2006-2007 (link)
Public universities - Table 5. | Acrobat. (pdf) | Full-Time Equivalent Degree Credit Enrollment in North Carolina Colleges and Universities by Institution, Level of Instruction, and Residence Status, Fall 2006, in Statistical Abstract of Higher Education in North Carolina, 2006-07. (link)
2005-2006
| COI | FTE | % of total FTE |
|---|---|---|
| Public libraries | 433,483 | 52.06% |
| Community colleges | 148,736 | 17.86% |
| Public universities | 176,619 | 21.21% |
| Independent colleges & universities | 73,839 | 8.87% |
| Total | 832,677 | 100% |
Notes on sources of FTE data:
Public libraries - NC LIVE defines public library "FTE" at 5% of the state population. Estimated population of North Carolina, July 2005: 8,669,657. Source: Office of State Planning, State Demographics, 2005 Revised County Population Estimates. (link)
Community colleges - Annualized Curriculum Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Table 2, Fall Semester 2005-2006 (link)
Public universities - Table 5. | Acrobat. (pdf) | Full-Time Equivalent Degree Credit Enrollment in North Carolina Colleges and Universities by Institution, Level of Instruction, and Residence Status, Fall 2005, in Statistical Abstract of Higher Education in North Carolina, 2005-06. (link)
2004-2005
| COI | FTE | % of total FTE |
|---|---|---|
| Public libraries | 426,574 | 52.16% |
| Community colleges | 148,543 | 18.16% |
| Public universities | 170,156 | 20.81% |
| Independent colleges & universities | 72,486 | 8.86% |
| Total | 817,759 | 100% |
Notes on sources of FTE data:
Public libraries - NC LIVE defines public library "FTE" at 5% of the state population. Estimated population of North Carolina, July 2004: 8,531,487. Source: Office of State Planning, State Demographics, 2004 Revised County Population Estimates. (link)
Community colleges - Annualized Curriculum Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Fall Semester 2004-2005 (link)
Public universities - Table 5. | Acrobat. (pdf) | Full-Time Equivalent Degree Credit Enrollment in North Carolina Colleges and Universities by Institution, Level of Instruction, and Residence Status, Fall 2004, in Statistical Abstract of Higher Education in North Carolina, 2004-05. (link)
2003-2004
| COI | FTE | % of total FTE |
|---|---|---|
| Public libraries | 420,834 | 52.28% |
| Community colleges | 148,441 | 18.44% |
| Public universities | 164,074 | 20.38% |
| Independent colleges & universities | 71,542 | 8.89% |
| Total | 804,891 | 100% |
Notes on sources of FTE data:
Public libraries - NC LIVE sets public library "FTE" at 5% of the state population. Estimated population of North Carolina, July 2002: 8,416,671. Source: Office of State Planning, State Demographics, 2003 Revised County Population Estimates. (link)
Community colleges - Annualized Curriculum Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Fall Semester 2003-2004 (link)
Public universities - Source: Full-Time Equivalent Degree Credit Enrollment in North Carolina College and Universities by Institution, Level of Instruction, and Residence Status, Fall 2003, in Statistical Abstract of Higher Education in North Carolina, 2003-04. (link)