Student Population Overview
Western Carolina University educates a diverse community of 13,205 students, with 11,181 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,024 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
13,205
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Western Carolina University has a predominantly full-time student body with 68% of students being full-time and 32% being part-time, totaling 13,205 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
68% Full-Time
32% Part-Time
9,027
Full-Time Students
2,601
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
85% Undergraduate
15% Graduate
11,181
Undergraduate
2,024
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Western Carolina University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 3,568 students, but also includes 132 students in the Under 18 range, 2,909 students in the 20-21 range, 1,350 students in the 22-24 range, 2,050 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,173 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 45 in the 20-21 category, 401 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Western Carolina University has more women than men with 6,400 female students and 4,781 male students enrolled.
Men
4,781
36%
Women
6,400
48%
Geographic Origin
Western Carolina University has , and NaN% (2 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
2,082
New students this year
Campus Location
Cullowhee, North Carolina
Town: Distant