Institution Details

Institution Profile

Name
Western Carolina University
Address
Highway 107
City
Cullowhee
State
NC, 28723-9646
Website
Phone
(828) 227-7100
Size
10,000 - 19,999
Setting
Town: Distant
Sector
Public, 4-year or above
Highest Offering
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Location

Western Carolina University,Highway 107, Cullowhee, 28723-9646

Admissions

In 2015, the applicant pool for this institution was comprised of:

Applicant Pool Applications Acceptances Rate
Men 7,153 2924 40%
Women 10,546 4,203 39%
Total 17,699 7,127 40%
Test Type Score Type 25% 75% Population
SAT Math 470 570 53%
Writing 430 530
Critical Reading 470 560
ACT English 19 24 57%
Math 19 24
Writing
Composite 20 24

Costs and Fees At-a-Glance

Application Fee
$55
Graduate Application Fee
$55
Tuition
$17,016
Books & Supplies
$2,153
Room & Board
$8,665

Submission Requirements Checklist

The table below contains estimates costs for full-time beginning undergraduate students.

Admissions Tests
Required
Teacher Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
School GPA
Required
Class Rank
Recommended
Transcript
Required

Application Information

Application Deadline
Open
Common Application
no
Universal Application
no

Tuition

The table below contains estimates costs for full-time beginning undergraduate students.

Location 2012 - 13 2013 - 14 2014 - 15 2015 - 16
In District $5,925 $6,265 $6,305 $6,623
In State $5,925 $6,265 $6,305 $6,623
Out Of State $15,522 $15,862 $16,698 $17,016
Cost 2012 - 13 2013 - 14 2014 - 15 2015 - 16
Books $2,158 $2,181 $2,108 $2,153
Room & Board $7,178 $7,477 $8,016 $8,665

Enrollments

In 2015, the enrollment at this institution was comprised of:

Degree Type Part Time Full Time Total
Total 2,226 8,114 10,340
Graduate 845 674 1,519
Undergraduate 1,381 7,440 8,821

Student Body

In 2015, for all enrolled students the ratio of men to women:


In 2015, for all enrolled students the racial breakdown was:


Financial Aid

Below is the average financial aid information for those who were entering postsecondary education for the first time in 2015.

Grant Num Students Pct Students Avg Amount Total
Federal Grant 731 42% $4,527 $3,309,417
State/Local Grant 740 42% $2,907 $2,151,545
Institution Grant 1,198 69% $2,000 $2,396,316
Loan Aid 1,190 68% $5,996 $7,134,889
Total Aid 1,246 71% $6,306 $7,857,278

To calculate how much attending this institution might cost you, you can visit the net price calculatoron the institution's website.

Financial aid is only available to those who qualify

Athletics

Conference
NCAA Division I-AA
Total Male Participants
284
Total Female Participants
221