Western Carolina University: Review & Facts

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Western Carolina University is a medium four-year, public school with 11,635 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1889 and is the only college located in Cullowhee, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings

At Western Carolina University you can earn your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
85
Western Carolina University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 85 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Medical, Nursing, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Western Carolina University is fair at 71% (close to North Carolina average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
The graduation rate at Western Carolina University is average: 65%. Nearly 25% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Western Carolina University is decent - 16:1. Learn more regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is low, $5,000 per academic year. The additional fees at Western Carolina University not covered by tuition are around $3,500; this comes to a total of $8,500 per year.

Read the details about Western Carolina University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
85%
Easy
According to government data, 17,917 applications were submitted and 15,201 were accepted, so it is easy to become a student at this school.

The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Western Carolina University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,500
Medium
Western Carolina University offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Western Carolina University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Western Carolina University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 4,400 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable -- around $6,500 per year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Western Carolina University seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Western Carolina University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Western Carolina University
Highway 107
Cullowhee, North Carolina
28723-9646, USA
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