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Western Carolina University
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
48%
SAT Range
1020-1220
ACT Range
20-25
Student/Faculty Ratio
23:1
Total Enrollments
12,243
Total Cost
$22,874
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$13,221
Overall Rating
B Good
Main Address
Highway 107
Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
#53 of 421
Education
#68 of 1,528
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
#78 of 980
Overall Scores
A-
Admissions & Acceptance
A-
Retention & Graduation
B+
Instructors & Faculty
B
Financial Resources

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Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(828) 227-7100
Website
www.wcu.edu
Location
Highway 107
Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646
Setting
Distant Town
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2020)
Completion Rate (2020)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2020) 12,243
Women 57%
Men 43%
Total Enrollments (2020) 12,243
White 79%
Hispanic or Latino 7%
Black or African American 5%
Multiracial 3%
International (Non-Citizen) 2%
Asian 1%
Unknown 1%
Native American 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2020)
$1,000
Out of State Tuition (2020)
$5,000
Books
$616
On Campus Room & Board
$10,954

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2020) 3,300
Bachelor's 78%
Master's 18%
Doctoral 2%
Certificate 2%
Total Awards (2020) 3,300
Education and Liberal Arts 21%
Business 19%
Healthcare 17%
Human and Social Sciences 17%
Mathematics and Science 6%
Engineering 6%
Legal and Law 5%
Art and Design 3%
Hospitality 2%
Computer Technology 2%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Program
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
 
 
 
 
Business Administration And Management, General
 
 
 
 
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
 
 
 
 
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
 
 
 
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
 
 
 
 
Education, General
 
 
 
 
Educational Leadership And Administration, General
 
 
 
 
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (Emt Paramedic)
 
 
 
 
Finance, General
 
 
 
 
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
 
 
 
 
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
 
 
 
 
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education And Teaching
 
 
 
 
Kindergarten/Preschool Education And Teaching
 
 
 
 
Marketing, Other
 
 
 
Outdoor Education
 
 
 
 
Public Administration
 
 
 
 
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
 
 
 
Sport And Fitness Administration/Management
 
 
 
 
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods, Other
 
 
 
 
Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship (Department of Health Sciences)
  • Didactic Program in Dietetics
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
  • Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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Career Preparation
A+
Students and Culture
A+
Facilities
A+
Activities and Groups
A-
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