Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC
8,934 Undergraduate Students

$2,500 Tuition
Traditional, Town

02. Location

03. College Information

Athletic Association: NCAA

Athletic Division: NCAA Division I-FCS

Athletic Conference: Southern Conference

College Setting: Traditional, Town

Enrollment (Undergrads): 8,934

Religious Affiliation: Not Listed

Tuition (In-State): $500

Tuition (Out-Of-State): $2,500

04. Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports: Track & Field
Baseball
Basketball
American Football
Golf

Women's Varsity Sports: Track & Field
Basketball
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball

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General Admissions Info

Acceptance Rate: 69%

Total Applicants: 11,128

Full-Time Undergrads: 8,934

Part-Time Undergrads: 1,535

Full-Time Grads: 810

Part-Time Grads: 888

Open Admissions: No

Full-Time Retention: 78%

Application

Application Website: https://www.wcu.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/apply.aspx

Application Fee: $65

Application Deadline: February 1

Early Action Deadline: November 15

Early Decision Deadline: Not Listed

Student Primary Residence

In-State: 85%

Out-of-State: 12%

International: 2%

Other: 1%

Common State of Residence: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee

Financial Aid / Cost

Application Website: https://www.wcu.edu/apply/financial-aid/index.aspx

Tuition (In-State): $500

Tuition (Out-Of-State): $2,500

Average Housing Cost (Off-Campus): $11,170

Average Meal Plan Cost: $4,894

Book Supplies: $1,059

NET Price*: $12,965

NET Price Calculator: https://www.wcu.edu/apply/tuition-and-fees/index.aspx

*Average cost per year after financial aid, grants, and scholarship aid as reported by the college

Scholarships

Federal Grant Aid: $4,667

Students Recieving Federal Grant: 39%

Institution Grant Aid Amount: $2,134

Students Recieving Institution Grant 63%

Academic

Graduation Rate: 62%

Study Abroad: Yes

Student Faculty Ratio: 17

Most Popular Majors: -Business
-Nursing
-Marketing
-Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
-Psychology
-Biology
-Finance
-Social Work and Youth Services
-Engineering Technician
-Middle School Education

Standardized Tests

Freshman Submitting SAT: 49%

Freshman Submitting ACT: 58%

SAT Range: 1020-1200

SAT Reading: 510-610

SAT Math: 510-590

ACT Range: 20-25

ACT English: 19-24

ACT Math: 19-25

ACT Writing: 5-7

Demographics

Male Students: 4,090

Male Student Percent: 46%

Male Student Playing Varsity Sport 2.4%

Female Students: 4,844

Female Students Percent: 54%

Female Student Playing Varsity Sport 1.4%

African American 6.09%

Asian 1.2%

Hispanic 6.45%

International (Non-Citizen) 2.03%

Multiracial 3.94%

Native American 0.75%

Pacific Islander 0.09%

Unknown 1.32%

White 78.09%

Housing

On Campus Housing Yes

# Dorms on Campus 15

Freshman required to live on campus No

Freshman Living on Campus Not Listed

Join Fraternities Not Listed

Join Sororities Not Listed

Meal Plan Available Yes

ROTC

Air Force No

Navy No

Army No

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