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Western Carolina University Trade Programs

Western Carolina University is a public institution located in Cullowhee, NC. A Distant Town provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Western Carolina University?

Get in touch with Western are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Highway 107, Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646
Phone:	8282277100
Website:	www.wcu.edu/
Admissions:	www.wcu.edu/apply/index.aspx
Financial Aid:	www.wcu.edu/apply/financial-aid/index.aspx

How Do I Get Into Western?

You can apply to Western online at: www.wcu.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/apply.aspx

Western is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Western

This is what Western looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Western?

Western has an acceptance rate of 82%, which makes it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 13% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

5% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 19% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Western, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 660. Math scores were between 520 and 610.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1080 to 1270. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Western ranged between 19 and 25.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Western can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	7,815	6,146	79%
Women	11,892	9,990	84%

Can I Afford Western Carolina University?

The average net price after aid at Western is $12,579. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$1,000
In-State Fees	$3,630
Out-of-State Tuition	$5,000
Out-of-State Fees	$3,630
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$4,630
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$8,630

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 21% of students at Western receive some form of financial aid (2,082 students).

Approximately 65% of students at Western receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,267 per student.

35% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,359.

Student Loan Debt

44% of Western undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,618 per year.

Western Carolina University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,024 students enrolled at Western, all undergraduate. Western is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 9,867 undergraduate students at Western, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western Carolina University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	128
Black or African American	651
Hispanic	868
White	7,400
American Indian/Alaska Native	88
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	9
Two or More Races	444
Non-Resident	197

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Western are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
North Carolina	1,548
South Carolina	167
Georgia	100
Florida	51
Virginia	20

Additionally, approximately 2.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Western Carolina University

Western offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

2,675 undergraduate students at Western took at least one online class — of those, 2,207 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Western Carolina University

Western offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Western has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.