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University of North Carolina Asheville vs. Western Carolina University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 14,742 with 8,723 female students and 6,019 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Carolina University has the most enrolled students of 11,686, while University of North Carolina Asheville has the least number of students of 3,056 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina Asheville
3,0561,250 1,806
Western Carolina University
11,6864,769 6,917
Total14,742 6,0198,723

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 13,144 with 7,617 female students and 5,527 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Carolina University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,112, while University of North Carolina Asheville has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,032.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina Asheville
3,0321,244 1,788
Western Carolina University
10,1124,283 5,829
Total13,1445,5277,617

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,598 with 1,106 female students and 492 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Carolina University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,574, while University of North Carolina Asheville has the least number of graduate students of 24.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina Asheville
246 18
Western Carolina University
1,574486 1,088
Total1,5984921,106

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 13,144 students, 2,246 students (17.09%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,112 students (23.68%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,598 students, 629 students (39.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 386 students (24.16%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of North Carolina Asheville
3,032 39
(1.29%)
437
(14.41%)
24 - 14
(58.33%)
Western Carolina University
10,112 2,207
(21.83%)
2,675
(26.45%)
1,574 629
(39.96%)
372
(23.63%)
Average13,144 2,246
(17.09%)
3,112
(23.68%)
1,598 629
(39.36%)
386
(24.16%)