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U. North Carolina Asheville
Pittsburg State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Pittsburg State has 10 pts more first-gen students than U. North Carolina Asheville (32% vs. 22%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    U. North Carolina Asheville is more diverse (index 0.45 vs. 0.38)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Pittsburg State is a bit larger (4,210 vs. 2,910)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
U. North Carolina Asheville2.9K
Pittsburg State4.2K
Pell Grant share
U. North Carolina Asheville32%
Pittsburg State30%
First-gen share
U. North Carolina Asheville22%
Pittsburg State32%
Diversity index
U. North Carolina Asheville0.45
Pittsburg State0.38

Who they are

Men
U. North Carolina Asheville41%
Pittsburg State49%
Part-time students
U. North Carolina Asheville8%
Pittsburg State8%
Students 25 and older
U. North Carolina Asheville16%
Pittsburg State9%

Race & ethnicity

U. North Carolina Asheville
Pittsburg State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. North Carolina Asheville84%
Pittsburg State63%
First-years from other states
U. North Carolina Asheville13%
Pittsburg State37%
First-years from abroad
U. North Carolina Asheville1%
Pittsburg State1%
New transfer students this fall
U. North Carolina Asheville286
Pittsburg State428
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. North Carolina Asheville28%
Pittsburg State32%

Campus

U. North Carolina Asheville
Small cityNCAA D-I · Big South ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research
Pittsburg State
Distant townNCAA D-II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyU. North Carolina AshevillePittsburg State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why