Western Carolina University

#614 in Best Colleges in America

CULLOWHEE, NC · 4 Year ·

3.8

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1 UNIVERSITY DR CULLOWHEE, NC 28723

Common App Accepted
Public College
SAT/ACT Optional
Some Online Degrees

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Rankings

0 in Best Value Colleges in North Carolina

Best Colleges for Sports Management in America 47 of 454
Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in America 142 of 706
Best Colleges for Public Policy in America 194 of 643

Academics

Overall Grade

Academics

B+

Value

B+

Diversity

B+

Campus

B+

Athletics

B+

Party Scene

B+

Professors

Location

B+

Dorms

B minus

Campus Food

B+

Student Life

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Business

242 Graduates

#2Nursing

167 Graduates

#3Criminal Justice and Safety Studies

157 Graduates

#4Psychology

120 Graduates

#5Marketing

119 Graduates

#6Biology

97 Graduates

#7Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)

81 Graduates

#8Public Administration

76 Graduates

#9Health Service Preparatory Studies

72 Graduates

#10Engineering Technician

63 Graduates

Admissions

79%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

February 1

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

Online Bachelor's Programs

Costs

$13,082

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$5,772

Students Receiving Financial Aid

86%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$37,700

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

61%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

94%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

8,031

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

8,031 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

1,925

Undergrads Over 25

20%

Pell Grant

37%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

14:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

Southern Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I-FCS