Applying to Western Carolina

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
86.66%	1,155

Western Carolina University's acceptance rate is 86.66% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 18,183 students applied and 15,758 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Western Carolina.

Western Carolina's acceptance rate places 24th out of 57 North Carolina colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,155 and the ACT score is 23 at Western Carolina. Western Carolina's SAT score ranks 16th out of 35 North Carolina colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Western Carolina, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Western Carolina University is 86.66% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.35%. 7,044 men and 11,122 women applied to Western Carolina and 5,858 men and 9,890 women students were accepted.

Among them, 871 men and 1,231 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Western Carolina.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Western Carolina
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	18,183	7,044	11,122	0	17
Admitted	15,758	5,858	9,890	0	10
Enrolled	2,103	871	1,231	0	1
Acceptance Rate	86.66%	83.16%	88.92%	-	58.82%
Yield	13.35%	14.87%	12.45%	-	10.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Western Carolina University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 190 students (9% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 493 students (23%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Western Carolina.

The median SAT score is 1,155 with 590 SAT EBRW and 565 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 650 and the 25^th percentile is 540. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 610 and 25^th percentile is 510 .

The median ACT composite score is 23 with 75^th percentile score of 26 and 25^th percentile score of 20 at Western Carolina. The median ACT math score is 22 and the ACT English score is 22.

The SAT and ACT scores at Western Carolina University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,064, ACT: 21 - public doctoral / research university).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Western Carolina
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1050	1155	1260
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	540	590	650
SAT Math	510	565	610
ACT Composite	20	23	26
ACT Math	18	22	25
ACT English	18	22	26

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Western Carolina University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 2,103 first-year students enrolled in Western Carolina. The proportion of full-time students is 99.00% and part-time students is 1.00%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.42% and women students is 58.54%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Western Carolina.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Western Carolina
	Total	Men	Women	Gender Unknown
Total	2,103	871	1,231	1
Full-time	2,082	863	1,218	1
Part-time	21	8	13	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Western Carolina. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Western Carolina University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Western Carolina Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Western Carolina University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Western Carolina.

Admission Information for Applying to Western Carolina
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$65
Graduate Application Fees	$65
Admission Information	www.wcu.edu/apply/index.aspx
Online Application	www.wcu.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/apply.aspx
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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