Student Population by Gender

Western Carolina University has a total of 11,635 enrolled students for the academic year 2022-2023. 9,956 students have enrolled in undergraduate programs and 1,679 students joined graduate programs.
By gender, 4,797 male and 6,838 female students (the male-female ratio is 41:59) are attending the school. The gender distribution is based on the 2022-2023 data.
Total Student Enrolled By Gender
TotalUndergraduateGraduate
Total11,6359,9561,679
Men4,7974,275522
Women6,8385,6811,157
Western Carolina University Student Population by Gender

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 8,905 White, 742 Black, and 148 Asian students out of a total of 11,635 are attending at Western Carolina University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the next chart (Academic year 2022-2023 data).
All Students Undergraduate Graduate
Student Race/Ethnicity Distribution (all students)
Western Carolina University Student Population by Race
Western Carolina University Demographics Pie Chart
Student Race/Ethnicity Distribution (Undergraduate)
Western Carolina University Undergraduate Student Population by Race
Western Carolina University Undergraduate Demographics
Student Race/Ethnicity Distribution (Graduate)
Western Carolina University Graduate Student Population by Race
Western Carolina University Graduate Student Population Pie Chart

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 9,956 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 1,050 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 10.55%.639 students have transferred in as full-time status and 411 students transferred in as part-time status.
Transfer-in Students Population by Attendance Status

Student Age Distribution

All Students Undergraduate Graduate
By age, Western Carolina has 120 students under 18 years old and 4 students over 65 years old. There are 8,285 students under 25 years old, and 3,350 students over 25 years old out of 11,635 total students.
Students Age Distribution by Gender
Students Age Distribution by Attendance Status
In undergraduate programs, 120 students are younger than 18 and 3 students are older than 65. Western Carolina has 7,852 undergraduate students aged under 25 and 2,104 students aged 25 and over.
Undergraduate Students Age Distribution by Gender
Western Carolina University Student Population by Age
Western Carolina University Student Population by Age Pie Chart
Undergraduate Students Age Distribution by Attendance Status
Western Carolina University Undergraduate Student Population by Age
Western Carolina University Student Population by Age Pie Chart
It has 433 graduate students aged under 25 and 1,246 students aged 25 and over.
Graduate Students Age Distribution by Gender
Graduate Students Age Distribution by Attendance Status
Western Carolina University Graduate Student Population by Age
Western Carolina University Student Population by Age Pie Chart

Online Classes (Distance Learning) Enrollment

Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially who want to continue education and work in field. At Western Carolina University, 2,858 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 3,482 students are enrolled in some online courses.
All StudentsEnrolled Exclusively Online Courses Enrolled in Some Online Courses
All Students11,6352,8583,482
Undergraduate9,9562,1683,073
Graduate1,679690409
Online Program Student Population
Western Carolina University Online Student Population

Student Location Enrolled Exclusively In Online Courses

2,631 students lived in North Carolina or jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 227 students live in other State or outside of the United States.
North Carolina ResidentsOther States in U.S. Outside of U.S.
All Students2,6312234
Undergraduate2,0191472
Graduate612762
Student Location Enrolled Exclusively In Distance Learning Course
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