Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

Public Town: Distant

Quick Facts

9,867
Enrollment
86.7%
Acceptance Rate
1,151
SAT Average
59.8%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$49,458
Median Earnings (10yr)
75.5%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 86.7%
SAT Average 1,151
SAT Math (25th-75th) 510 – 610
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 540 – 650
ACT Average 22
ACT (25th-75th) 20 – 26

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $4,532
Out-of-State Tuition $8,532
Average Net Price $12,579

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $8,571
$30,001 – $48,000 $10,277
$48,001 – $75,000 $13,085
Over $110,000 $17,958
32.9%
Pell Grant Rate
43.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,868
Median Debt
$232/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 76.2%
African American 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
International 1.5%
57.3%
Female
32.9%
First Generation

Outcomes

59.8%
4-Year Completion Rate
75.5%
Retention Rate
$43,085
Median Earnings (6yr)
$49,458
Median Earnings (10yr)
62.8%
Earning Over $25K
329300.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 57 $110,705 $36,847
Bioethics/Medical Ethics Master's $79,115
Educational Administration and Supervision Doctoral 11 $78,343
Construction Engineering Technologies Bachelor's 29 $76,573 $26,000
Construction Engineering Technologies Master's 25 $76,460
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 48 $74,022 $28,117
Human Resources Management and Services Master's 50 $71,945 $22,818
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Doctoral $71,010 $69,085
Engineering Technology, General Bachelor's 52 $67,301 $25,250
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 178 $65,830 $17,500
Accounting and Related Services Master's 20 $62,848 $22,410
Engineering, General Bachelor's 34 $62,214 $25,550
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Bachelor's 18 $62,012 $31,000
Management Information Systems and Services Bachelor's 42 $60,008 $22,300
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 51 $59,679 $16,418
Public Administration Bachelor's 45 $58,649 $17,234
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Master's 10 $57,318
Public Administration Master's 19 $57,198 $26,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Master's 0 $54,682
Security Science and Technology Bachelor's $53,912 $21,500
Computer Science Bachelor's 12 $53,775 $27,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services Master's 32 $53,245 $14,240
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Master's 24 $53,202 $41,000
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 43 $51,846 $19,428
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 63 $51,753 $22,060
Marketing Bachelor's 131 $51,579 $22,922
Social Work Master's 49 $50,735 $25,807
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Master's 24 $49,923
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's 68 $47,130 $25,090
Education, General Master's 48 $46,544 $22,137
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 150 $46,331 $21,430
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 41 $45,757 $41,000
Chemistry Master's 9 $45,194
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 55 $44,979 $18,697
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 196 $44,964 $21,836
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's 26 $44,773 $23,187
Public Health Bachelor's 16 $44,528 $27,000
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor's 26 $43,753 $29,911
Biology, General Bachelor's 97 $43,110 $25,193
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's 11 $42,682 $22,457
History Bachelor's 43 $42,612 $23,814
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 38 $42,254 $22,500
Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's 39 $42,036 $25,657
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Bachelor's 37 $41,863 $20,870
Music Bachelor's 33 $41,120 $26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 63 $41,076 $24,927
Sociology Bachelor's 29 $40,864 $23,250
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor's 15 $40,704 $20,485
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's 29 $40,330 $23,250
Social Work Bachelor's 55 $39,978 $24,818
Natural Resources Management and Policy Bachelor's 22 $39,771 $18,500
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor's 21 $39,640 $23,952
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 99 $39,561 $23,900
Anthropology Bachelor's 34 $38,932 $20,732
Mathematics Bachelor's 20 $37,809 $26,000
Philosophy Bachelor's 11 $36,840
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 32 $36,053 $24,302
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 38 $35,970 $25,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Bachelor's 9 $34,105
Chemistry Bachelor's 57 $33,853 $19,618
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's 36 $33,350 $21,415
Psychology, General Bachelor's 163 $32,439 $21,813
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Bachelor's 23 $32,097 $25,000
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 32 $30,964 $25,159
English Language and Literature, General Master's 10 $29,855
International/Global Studies Bachelor's 20 $29,685
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor's 26 $28,148 $24,722
Psychology, General Master's 4 $27,476
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 14 $25,860