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Western Carolina University is one of the leading colleges in North Carolina with the acceptance rate of 40%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 15 and Regular - March 1 . For more information, call 8779284968 or send email at admiss@wcu.edu.

19341 Enrolled 40% Acceptance Rate 20 - 25 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 19,341
    • Average HS GPA: 3.93
    • Acceptance Rate: 40%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 22% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 21% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 21% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 19% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 17% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    520 - 620
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    510 - 600
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    20 - 25

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 15
    Regular
    March 1

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and 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.
    Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    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 TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Engineering Technology, General.
    ENGINEERING.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
    Dietetics/Dietitian.
    Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
    Environmental Health.
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    International/Global Studies.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Natural Resources Management and Policy.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Forensic Chemistry.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Administration.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Interior Design.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • School

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $1000
    Required Fees
    $3220
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $805
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $4254
    Transportation for Commuters
    $974
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 89/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    10027
    Foreign Countries Represented
    N/A

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.15%
    • African-American 5.34%
    • Hispanic 7.1%
    • Caucasian 79.07%
    • Male 45%
    • Female 55%
    • Аre out of state 9

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    48%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 99/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Rural
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    150
    Number of Honor Societies
    7
    Number of Social Sororities
    9

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups: There are both student-led organizations and counselor-facilitated support groups available. For more information go to http://www.wcu.edu/8939.asp
    Minority Support Groups: To find out about minority groups, visit http://www.wcu.edu/8907.asp

  • Sustainability

    Western Carolina University is focused on energy conservation. In 2013, the university created the Office of Sustainability and Energy Management to support a holistic integration of sustainability across all divisions of the university. To date, WCU has achieved a 35 percent BTU-per-square-foot reduction from 2002–2003 levels and avoided $20.6 million in energy costs. In 2014 the university began a campus lighting performance contract to convert all lighting in academic buildings and exterior locations to LED. This $3.3 million project will pay for itself in seven years from the energy savings. The university has also reduced its petroleum usage by implementing neighborhood electric vehicles and switching to E10, a blend of ethanol and unleaded gas to power the campus fleet. Further reductions have been made through a private ridesharing network for all students, faculty, and staff to promote carpooling on and off campus. Anything larger than 20,000 square feet on campus is required to seek LEED certification. There are now two LEED Gold buildings on campus. Each year the university participates in RecycleMania and Campus Conservation Nationals. In 2014 they placed top ten in the nation for Campus Conservation Nationals. EcoCATS (Conservation Awareness Team for Sustainability) is leading student efforts to green the campus and has helped launch a variety of projects, including recycling drives at campus events, Campus Sustainability Day, and Earth and Wellness Day. In 2013 the student body passed the Sustainable Energy Initiative, which is a $5 per semester fee to support green projects on campus, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, research, and internships.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    80

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    40%
    Graduate in 5 years
    58%
    Graduate in 6 years
    61%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Varies
      • Times: Monday-Friday at 2pm
      • Monday and Friday at 11 am
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Mon-Fri -- 10am and 2pm
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