by our College Data Analytics TeamWCU total enrollment is approximately 12,243 students. 8,760 are undergraduates and 874 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time WCU undergraduate population is made up of 55% women, and 45% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WCU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 6,888 |
| Hispanic | 728 |
| Black or African American | 428 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 319 |
| Asian | 111 |
| International | 107 |
| Unknown | 106 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 68% of full-time grad students are women, and 32% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WCU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 728 |
| Hispanic | 44 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 30 |
| International | 18 |
| Asian | 11 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 9,611 |
| Hispanic | 918 |
| Black or African American | 669 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 409 |
| International | 206 |
| Asian | 160 |
| Unknown | 155 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 |
There are approximately 6,999 female students and 5,244 male students at WCU.
WCU ranks 1,359 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
7.7% of WCU students come from out of state, and 0.05% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 24 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,775 |
| South Carolina | 35 |
| Georgia | 34 |
| Florida | 15 |
| Virginia | 12 |
Students from 36 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Canada.
Learn more about international students at WCU.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At WCU, 58.13% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3,434 |
| 20-21 | 2,980 |
| 22-24 | 1,495 |
| 35 and over | 1,280 |
| 25-29 | 991 |
| 30-34 | 624 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
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
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