Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University is a four-years, public school located in Cullowhee, NC. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission stats at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.

The Western Carolina's 2024 tuition & fees is $4,532 for North Carolina residents and $8,532 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 96% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $4,444.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 11,635 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).

Western Carolina ranked 24^th in North Carolina Colleges rankings. Western Carolina University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Western Carolina University is $4,532 for in-state students and $8,532 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $7,778 for in-state students and $18,497 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $4,612 for North Carolina residents and $8,612 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $7,996 for North Carolina residents and $19,036 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$4,532	$8,532
Graduate	$7,778	$18,497

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$4,612	$8,612
Graduate	$7,996	$19,036

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Western Carolina University is 86.66% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 13.35%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,155.

The average graduation rate is 60%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 11,635 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Western Carolina Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	86.66% Acceptance Rate / 13.35% Yield
Test Scores »	1,155 SAT / 23 ACT
Graduation Rate »	60%
Transfer-out Rate	28%
Retention Rate	71%(full-time), 68% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.25% (16 to 1)
Student Population »	11,635 (9,956 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,444

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Western Carolina Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

Western Carolina University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at Western Carolina
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes