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Western Carolina University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Western Carolina University is a public, doctoral / research institution in North Carolina. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

10,024

large

Undergrad

10,024

First-year retention

79%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

60%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 75.3%, Hispanic 8.8%, Black 6.7%, Two or more 4.4%, Non-resident 1.7%, Asian 1.3%, Native 0.9%, Unknown 0.9%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 75.3% 8.8% White 75.3% Hispanic 8.8% Black 6.7% Two or more 4.4% Non-resident 1.7% Asian 1.3% Native 0.9% Unknown 0.9% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 57.5%, Men 42.5%. 57.5% 42.5% Women 57.5% Men 42.5%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 79/100; Do not return 21/100
  • Return for sophomore year 79/100
  • Do not return 21/100

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