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Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University

Public school in North Carolina with 10,100 total undergraduate students

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Admissions

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Admissions stats

Applicants & acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate
79%
Women
79%

Men
78%

Total number of applicants
12,308
Women: 61%
Men: 39%

Accepted students who attend

Yield rate - overall
18%

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

Application requirements

Accepts Common App
No

Considers class rank
Yes

Recommendation letters
Optional

TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required

SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
Policies change during COVID-19; please confirm by looking at this school's website.

Which tests students typically submit

SAT: 12%
ACT: 43%

Students

Enrolled student statistics

Enrolled students

First-year students (full-time)
1,729
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
55%
Enrolled men:
45%
6-year graduation rate
62%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
80%

Student diversity

Low diversity
International students
2%

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

Majors & careers

Special focus
None

Has medical school
No

Housing

Commuter College
No

On campus housing
Yes

Sports

D1 Football
No

Football conference
Southern Conference

D1 Basketball
Yes

Basketball conference
Southern Conference