Overview

Western Carolina University is a Comprehensive institution located in Cullowhee, NC.

Location & Contact

Address 102 Camp Building
Cullowhee, NC  28723
United States

Contact Office of Undergraduate Admission
Email: admiss@email.wcu.edu
Phone: 828-227-7317

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Construction Management, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)	×
Environmental Health	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General	×
Natural Resources/conservation, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Forensic Chemistry	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Applied Economics	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Interior Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

19,728

Applied

16,138

Accepted

10,112

Enrolled

Female Admissions

11,902

Females Applied

9,989

Females Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

7,826

Males Applied

6,149

Males Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.43

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	September 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	February 1st	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Transfer	April 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	560	660
SAT Math	-	520	610
ACT Composite	-	19	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

1,000

In-state

5,000

Out-of-state

1,000

In-district

Fees

3,685

Full-time student fees

11,745

Room & board

6,896

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes

Financial Aid

10,018

Avg. Financial Aid Package

10,211

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,215

Avg. Loan Aid

3,101

Avg. Grant Aid

6,736

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

65%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

Student Body

10,112

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

18%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.77%
Black or African American	6.67%
White or Caucasian	75.35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.89%
Asian	1.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	4.44%
Other	0.82%

Gender

Male (42.36%)

Female (57.64%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

More services
multicultural center

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

797

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 565

Part-time - 232

Male - 363

Female - 434