WCU is a University of North Carolina campus
Who Studies at WCU?
When you enroll in one of WCU’s graduate programs, you find yourself in good company. Diverse, talented, dedicated—our graduate students provide a stimulating, supportive community in which you’ll learn, grow, and flourish. Here’s more:
How big is the Graduate School?
Typically, we enroll 1,700 graduate students at any time. In a recent year, we received about 850 graduate applications and enrolled about 450 new students.
Where are they from?
Most of our graduate students hail from North Carolina, with about 20 percent coming from out of state, and there are a small number of international students. Here’s how it breaks down:
86.8% North Carolina
7.8% out-of-state
5.4% international
Male versus female?
Male: 41%
Female: 59%
How diverse is WCU’s graduate community?
90.7% Caucasian
5.4% African American
1.8% Native American
1.2% Asian
0.9% Hispanic
What are they studying?
Most popular programs for the entering class of 2005 included:
MBA Program (128 students)
Physical Therapy (63 students)
Community Counseling Program (53 students)
Special Education (51 students)
Health Sciences (49 students)
Public Affairs (49 students)