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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
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Overview
Western Carolina University is a University institution located in Cullowhee, NC, in a rural setting.
Location & Contact
Address
102 Camp Building
Cullowhee, NC 28723
United States
Cullowhee, NC 28723
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Construction Management, General |
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| Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies |
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| Finance, General |
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| Hospitality Administration/management, General |
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| Management Information Systems, General |
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| Marketing, Other |
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| Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Teacher Education |
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| Elementary Education And Teaching |
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| English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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| Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching |
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| Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education |
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| Social Studies Teacher Education |
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| Spanish Language Teacher Education |
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| Special Education And Teaching, General |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Engineering, General |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Construction Engineering Technology/technician |
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| Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician |
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| Engineering Technologies/technicians, General |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Athletic Training/trainer |
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| Communication Sciences And Disorders, General |
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| Dietetics/dietitian |
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| Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic) |
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| Environmental Health |
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| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General |
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| Health/health Care Administration/management |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| International/globalization Studies |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General |
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| Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry, General |
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| Forensic Chemistry |
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| Geology/earth Science, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Public Administration |
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| Social Work |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology, General |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art/art Studies, General |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Interior Design |
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| Music Performance, General |
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| Music, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
17,916
Applied
15,203
Accepted
9,956
Enrolled
Female Admissions
10,782
Females Applied
9,276
Females Accepted
86%
Male Admissions
7,134
Males Applied
5,927
Males Accepted
83%
Applying
65
Application Fee
3.41
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | March 1st | Not reported | |
| Out of state Fall freshmen | March 1st | Not reported | |
| Other early decision plan | November 15th | December 15th | |
| Transfer | June 1st | Not reported |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 520 | 640 | ||
| SAT Math | 500 | 600 | ||
| ACT Composite | 19 | 26 |
Financial Aid
9,720
Avg. Financial Aid Package
9,291
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,404
Avg. Loan Aid
2,244
Avg. Grant Aid
6,198
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
65%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
3%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
9,956
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
15%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 7.92% |
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| Black or African American | 6.21% |
| White or Caucasian | 76.41% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.96% |
| Asian | 1.31% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.14% |
| Two or more races | 3.6% |
| Other | 1.19% |
Gender
Male (42.94%)
Female (57.06%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | Not Reported |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Mountain Heritage Day, Valley Ballyhoo and Homecoming
Mountain Heritage Day, Valley Ballyhoo and Homecoming
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
More services
multicultural center
multicultural center
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | |
Division 1 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Cheerleading | No | Division 1 | No |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 1 | |
| Football | |
Division 1 | |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Indoor Track | |
Division 1 | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rock Climbing | No | |
No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Soccer | No | No | No |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Tennis | No | No | No |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | No | No | No |
| Wrestling | No | |
No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Cheerleading | No | Division 1 | No |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 1 | |
| Football | No | No | No |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Indoor Track | |
Division 1 | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rock Climbing | No | |
No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
Division 1 | |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
| Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
787
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 549
Part-time - 238
Male - 375
Female - 412
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