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Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina•4-year•Public

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

79%

Public school in North Carolina with 10,100 total undergraduate students
Rural
Southeast
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Southern Conference
wcu.edu
Highway 107, Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828) 227-7100

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
79%
Yield rate - overall
18%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
79%
Men
78%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
12,308
Women: 61%
Men: 39%
wcu.edu/apply/index.aspx

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$15,464
Out-of-state
$19,464

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$8,951
$30,001–48,000
$11,422
$48,001–75,000
$14,153
$75,001–110,000
$16,890
Over $110,000
$18,128

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

How to apply

Doesn’t accept Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 12%
ACT: 43%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,729
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
43%
6-year graduation rate
62%
Retention rate
80%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
2%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 55%
Men: 45%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
1%
Black
6%
Hispanic
7%
Native American
1%
Other
5%
White
80%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
17:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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