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Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646
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Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle doctoral (education)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District3711

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Western Carolina University?
1457th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $2,106 $2,106 $11,703
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $2,224 $2,224 $2,224
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $184 $184 $588
FT Graduate Tuition $2,414 $2,414 $11,999
FT Graduate Required Fees $2,224 $2,224 $2,224
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $241 $241 $859
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $14,470 $14,470 $24,067
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $6,336 $6,336 $15,933
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,336 $6,336 $15,933

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $4,061 $4,196 $4,061 $4,196 $13,644 $13,779
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,981 $2,005
On-Campus – Room & Board $5,462 $5,626
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,066 $2,150
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$45
Graduate Application Fee$45
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 7,331 (3,453 male / 3,878 female)
Admitted 3,743 (1,746 male / 1,997 female)
Admission rate 51%
First-time Enrollment 1,224 (604 male / 620 female)
FT Enrollment 1,219 (601 male / 618 female)
PT Enrollment 5 (3 male / 2 female)
Total Enrollment9,429

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Western Carolina University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Western Carolina University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Southern Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Southern Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Southern Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Southern Conference

ACT Test Admission

991st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 19%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 22
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 23

SAT Test Admission

852nd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 97%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 550
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 570
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 940 / 1120

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity3,690
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$3,062
Board Fee$2,920

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 126 222 66 34 50 3,664 206 4,368
Accounting 2 10 2 2 70 4 90
Anthropology 4 28 32
Applied Mathematics 2 2 4
Art Teacher Education 14 14
Art/Art Studies, General 8 2 10
Athletic Training/Trainer 16 16
Biology Teacher Education 2 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 6 2 94 6 112
Business Administration and Management, General 16 10 2 2 170 2 202
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 4 16 6 56 4 86
Chemistry, General 4 2 2 50 2 60
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 2 18 2 22
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 2 38 4 44
Communication Disorders, General 2 2 2 4 74 84
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 2 4 2 112 2 124
Community College Education 4 40 4 48
Computer Science 16 2 18
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 2 2 2 138 6 150
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 28 2 30
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 16 6 10 190 6 228
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 4 48 52
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 18 18
Education, General 4 2 2 92 2 102
Education, Other 6 6
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 32 32
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 2 50 2 64 118
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 2 2 34 38
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 18 2 20
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 2 154 2 160
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 2 18 2 22
Engineering Technology, General 72 2 74
English Language and Literature, General 2 2 90 94
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 34 34
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 2 12 14
Environmental Health 2 20 2 24
Environmental Science 2 2
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Finance, General 2 40 42
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 2 44 2 50
Forensic Science and Technology
French Language and Literature
Geography
Geology/Earth Science, General 4 2 6
German Language and Literature 2 2
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 2 24 26
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 12 12
History, General 4 2 94 6 106
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 4 50 2 56
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2 28 2 32
Industrial Technology/Technician 4 16 20
Interior Design 2 4 30 2 38
International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 8 2 12
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 64 16 6 86
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 2 64 66
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 2
Management Information Systems, General 2 2 42 2 48
Marketing, Other 18 6 2 136 6 168
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4 64 68
Mathematics Teacher Education 18 18
Mathematics, General 24 24
Music Performance, General 2 2 14 2 20
Music Teacher Education 4 28 32
Music, General 8 2 10
Natural Resources Management and Policy 22 22
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 8 2 4 210 14 238
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 40 40
Philosophy 2 2 16 20
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 50 50
Physical Therapy/Therapist 2 2 2 46 2 54
Political Science and Government, General 2 2 34 2 40
Psychology, General 2 10 4 2 2 116 136
Public Administration 4 2 64 4 74
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 16 2 18
School Psychology 10 10
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 8 8
Science, Technology and Society
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 2 60 2 64
Social Sciences, General 2 2 4
Social Studies Teacher Education 2 20 2 24
Social Work 8 2 4 108 122
Sociology 8 2 42 2 54
Spanish Language Teacher Education 2 2
Spanish Language and Literature 16 4 20
Special Education and Teaching, General 22 22
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2 4 2 2 2 52 2 66
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 4 4 4 90 8 110
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 2 2 4
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 4 32 36

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Western Carolina University 918th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $67,956 ($73,374 male / $61,333 female)
Number of FT Faculty 460 (253 male / 207 female)
Number of PT Faculty 166
FT Faculty Ratio 3 : 1
Total Benefits $8,236,636

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