by our College Data Analytics TeamIs UNCA really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at UNCA. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
UNCA total enrollment is approximately 2,727 students. 2,708 are undergraduates and 19 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UNCA undergraduate population is made up of 59.4% women, and 40.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UNCA Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,005 | 74.2% |
| Hispanic | 259 | 9.6% |
| Black or African American | 151 | 5.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 124 | 4.6% |
| Unknown | 63 | 2.3% |
| International | 59 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 41 | 1.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 78.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 21.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UNCA Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6 | 31.6% |
| Unknown | 4 | 21.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3 | 15.8% |
| Asian | 2 | 10.5% |
| International | 2 | 10.5% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 5.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,011 | 73.9% |
| Hispanic | 260 | 9.6% |
| Black or African American | 152 | 5.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 127 | 4.7% |
| Unknown | 67 | 2.5% |
| International | 61 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 43 | 1.6% |
University of North Carolina Asheville faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 76.2% |
| International | 8.1% |
| Unknown | 4.5% |
| Asian | 3.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,624 female students and 1,103 male students at UNCA.
University of North Carolina Asheville faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of UNCA students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 26 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 610 | 86.3% |
| South Carolina | 13 | 1.8% |
| Florida | 12 | 1.7% |
| Georgia | 12 | 1.7% |
| Tennessee | 9 | 1.3% |
UNCA hosts approximately 2.2% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UNCA, 68.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,153 | 37.7% |
| 20-21 | 929 | 30.4% |
| 22-24 | 437 | 14.3% |
| 25-29 | 221 | 7.2% |
| 35 and over | 169 | 5.5% |
| 30-34 | 99 | 3.2% |
| Under 18 | 48 | 1.6% |
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.
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