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UNCA Demographics & Diversity Report

Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they're from. Keep reading the UNCA diversity report to see how they stack up against the average.

Student Population
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Male/Female Diversity
Location Diversity
Student Age Diversity

UNCA Student Population

3,363 Total Students

2,870 Undergraduates

How Many Students Attend University of North Carolina at Asheville?

UNCA total enrollment is approximately 3,363 students.

UNCA Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time UNCA undergraduate population is made up of 57% women, and 43% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.

UNCA Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

Race/Ethnicity	Number
White	2,082
Hispanic	247
Unknown	165
Black or African American	160
Multi-Ethnic	126
Asian	55
International	25
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3

See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

UNCA Racial Demographics:

Race/Ethnicity	Number
White	2,444
Hispanic	280
Unknown	208
Black or African American	182
Multi-Ethnic	150
Asian	60
International	27
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3

UNCA Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students

This school is more popular with women than with men.

There are approximately 1,913 female students and 1,450 male students at UNCA.

Average Geographic Diversity

14.57% Out of State

0.9% Out of the Country

UNCA ranks 1,120 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

14.57% of UNCA students come from out of state, and 0.9% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity 48 out of 100.

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The undergraduate student body is split among 23 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

Top 5 States

State	Amount
North Carolina	563
Florida	15
Virginia	13
Georgia	9
Maryland	7

International Students at UNCA

Students from 17 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from United Kingdom, Ecuador, and Albania.

Learn more about international students at UNCA.

High Student Age Diversity

63.29% Traditional College Age

The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity 75.33 out of 100.

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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UNCA, 63.29% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

Student Age Group	Amount
20-21	1,252
18-19	1,186
22-24	583
25-29	330
35 and over	204
30-34	158
Under 18	0

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
National Center for Education Statistics
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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