Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1889Distant townSEVP certified
About
Western Carolina University (WCU) is a public university in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the University of North Carolina system. The fifth oldest institution of the sixteen four-year universities in the UNC system, WCU was founded to educate the people of the western North Carolina mountains. Enrollment for the fall 2020 semester was 12,243 students.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$8,685
- Estimated total for international students
- US$25,165
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$4,685
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$21,165
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,024
- Graduate students
- 1,574
- International undergraduates
- 2%
- Students per teacher
- 16 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 82%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 560–660 · Maths 520–610
- ACT
- 19–25
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$53,764
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (106)
Bachelor's degrees55 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees27 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansMarketingOutdoor EducationPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Doctoral degrees4 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducational Administration and SupervisionRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Undergraduate certificates7 subjects
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesHistoryIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansMusicSpecial Education and Teaching
Post-baccalaureate certificates2 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsHistory
Graduate certificates8 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingStatistics
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.