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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
Public
Town Setting
Open Admission (87% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
87%
Accept Rate
$12,579
Avg. Net Cost
9.9K
Medium Campus
$43,085
Median Salary
60%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
76%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
33%
First-Gen Students
First in family
33%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
87%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
SAT Reading
540 - 650
200
800
SAT Math
510 - 610
200
800
ACT Composite
20 - 26
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$12,579
In-State Tuition
$4,532
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,532
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Health Sciences
20%
Business & Marketing
20%
Engineering
2%
Financial Aid & Affordability
33%
Pell Grants
44%
Take Loans
3293%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
60%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
76%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$43,085
6 Years After
$49,458
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
9.9K
Students
Town
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 43%
Women: 57%
33%
First-Gen Students
17%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$59,990
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 76%
Hispanic: 9%
Black: 7%
Two+: 4%
Other: 3%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Cullowhee, NC
Setting
Town
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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