Western Carolina University
- 4 Year
- Cullowhee, NC
- 1,463 reviews
- AcademicsB+
- ValueB
- DiversityB+
- CampusB
- AthleticsB
- Party SceneB
- ProfessorsB+
- LocationC
- DormsB+
- Campus FoodB-
- Student LifeB
- SafetyB-
Western Carolina University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Western Carolina Admissions
Acceptance Rate
40%
SAT Range
1020-1200
ACT Range
20-25
Application Fee
$65
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$12,965/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$5,376/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
85%
Academics
Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
17:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 80%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.84 responses
- 65%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.101 responses
- 67%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.101 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Nursing
206 GraduatesCriminal Justice and Safety Studies
161 GraduatesBusiness
159 GraduatesMarketing
142 GraduatesPsychology
103 GraduatesBiology
90 GraduatesSocial Work and Youth Services
70 GraduatesEmergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
58 GraduatesElementary Education
55 GraduatesEngineering Technician
55 Graduates
Online
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
8,617Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
1,410
Undergrads Over 25
8%
Pell Grant
38%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 68%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.116 responses
Poll
- 57%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.135 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$37,700/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
62%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%- 85%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.60 responses
Western Carolina University Reviews
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I am a Communication Sciences and Disorders major who transferred into Western Carolina this year. WCU is the perfect school for me. The classes are fairly small, I have had 30-70 students in each of my classes. This allows you to really connect your your professors. If I am struggling with a topic, my instructors are always ready to help. My classes have been interesting and line up perfectly with my career choice. My favorite thing about WCU is the clinic they have in the Health and Human Sciences building. In the clinic students can observe speech therapy sessions and gain knowledge on how to handle their own sessions when the time comes. The campus is beautiful and the school is always trying to become better. Overall, Western Carolina is a great school!
I've enjoyed most of my experience at WCU! Though there have been several stressful moments with class work and exams, there is so much to enjoy around campus when I'm not stressing on school work. The football games, which always have an awesome halftime show by the band. There are movie showings in the UC on the weekends and many other activities throughout each week. Also the campus is not far from the Blue Ridge parkway and many hiking trails.
I am very familiar to the area, so I am transferring, but if I was completely new to this area and looking for an outdoor school with a closely-knit feel, WCU would definitely be the school I would be looking at! I feel there is definitely a weird attitude around making friends, with occasional "clique culture", but maybe that was just personal experience. Overall, very great programs, instructors, and clubs and student organizations!