Western Carolina University Trade Programs
Western Carolina University is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Cullowhee is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.
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Where Is Western Carolina University?

Contact details for WCU are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | Highway 107, Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646 |
Phone: | 828-227-7100 |
Website: | www.wcu.edu |
Can I Afford WCU?
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
Fees | $3,532 | $3,532 |
Books and Supplies | $693 | $693 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,764 | $11,764 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,330 | $3,330 |
Student Loan Debt
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At WCU, approximately 54% of students took out student loans averaging $6,250 a year. That adds up to $25,000 over four years for those students.
Western Carolina University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 1,726 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 8,760 full-time undergraduates at WCU, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western Carolina University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 111 |
Black or African American | 428 |
Hispanic or Latino | 728 |
White | 6,888 |
International Students | 107 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 498 |
Geographic Diversity
North Carolina students aren't the only ones who study at Western Carolina University. At this time, 25 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 36 countries are represented at WCU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Canada.
Western Carolina University Trade School Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Bachelor’s | TOTAL |
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General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 127 | 127 |
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 90 | 90 |
Engineering Technology | 53 | 53 |
Construction Engineering Technology | 43 | 43 |
Athletic Training | 17 | 17 |
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology | 16 | 16 |
Health Care Management | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 346 | 346 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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