Contact Info | Quick Facts | Annual Costs | Address | Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Contact Info
(828) 227-7211
Main Website: www.wcu.edu
Financial Aid: www.wcu.edu/202.asp
Application: www.wcu.edu/196.asp
Address
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 9,051 ( 7,131 undergraduate)
Type:
Public, 4-year or above
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $4,196.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $13,977.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $23,560.00
| Admissions | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 4,792 | 2,264 | 2,528 |
| Percent admitted | 68% | 67% | 69% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 39% | 40% | 38% |
| Test Scoring | 25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile* |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 450 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 560 |
| SAT Writing | 430 | 530 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 23 |
| ACT English | 16 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 23 |
*for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring click here
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 74% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 29% |
| Average Federal Grant | $3,588.00 |
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 40% |
| Average state aid | $3,177.00 |
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 59% |
| Average institutional aid | $1,441.00 |
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 58% |
| Average student loan | $3,945.00 |
Degrees:
Bachelor's degreeMajors:
Accounting
Anthropology
Applied Mathematics
Art Teacher Education
Art/Art Studies, General
Athletic Training/Trainer
Biology Teacher Education
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Chemistry, General
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Communication Disorders, General
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Community College Education
Computer Science
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Education, General
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Elementary Education and Teaching
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Engineering technologies/technicians.
Engineering Technology, General
English Language and Literature, General
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Environmental Health
Environmental Science
Finance, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Forensic Science and Technology
French Language and Literature
French Language Teacher Education
Geography
Geology/Earth Science, General
German Language and Literature
German Language Teacher Education
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
History, General
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Industrial Technology/Technician
Interior Design
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Management Information Systems, General
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Marketing, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Mathematics Teacher Education
Mathematics, General
Music Performance, General
Music Teacher Education
Music, General
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Philosophy
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Political Science and Government, General
Psychology, General
Public Administration
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
School Psychology
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Science, Technology and Society
Secondary School Administration/Principalship
Social Sciences, General
Social Studies Teacher Education
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
Western Carolina University Scholarships |
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|---|---|
| Maxine E. Beaver Award | The Maxine E. Beaver Award is available to students at Western Carolina University. You must be the Outstanding Student Teacher in Music to be eligible for this award. more... |
| James L. Breece Scholarship | The James L. Breece Scholarship is available to chemistry majors at Western Carolina University. You must be a graduate of a Western North Carolina high school and demonstrate financial need to be eli more... |
| Helen Ramsey Brown Scholarship | The Helen Ramsey Brown Scholarship is available to senior humanities and natural sciences majors at Western Carolina University. more... |
| Mandy Buchanan and Daniel Ledford Music Scholarship | The Mandy Buchanan and Daniel Ledford Music Scholarship is available to music majors at Western Carolina University. You must be a resident of Haywood County and be a member of the marching band to be more... |
| Channing C. Carpenter Scholarship | The Channing C. Carpenter Scholarship is available to political science majors at Western Carolina University. more... |
| Christopher Thomas Cash/Sigma Nu Fraternity Scholarship | The Christopher Thomas Cash/Sigma Nu Fraternity Scholarship is available to members of the Kappa Phi Chapter of Sigma Nu at Western Carolina University. more... |
| Katherine Causey Award | The Katherine Causey Award is available to female English and biology majors at Western Carolina University. You must have graduated from a high school in Alamance, Guilford or Randolph County or a co more... |
| Cullowhee School District Award | The Cullowhee School District Award is available to students at Western Carolina University. You must must be a graduate of the Cullowhee School District to be eligible for this award. more... |
| Delta Sigma Phi Alumni Scholarship - WCU | The Delta Sigma Phi Alumni Scholarship is available to members of the Delta Omicron Chapter of Delta Sigma Phi at Western Carolina University. more... |
| District I, North Carolina Retired School Personnel Senior Scholarship | The District I, North Carolina Retired School Personnel Senior Scholarship is open to senior students majoring in the College of Education and Allied Professions at Western Carolina University. You mu more... |