Western Carolina University

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  1 University Way
  Cullowhee , NC 28723-9646
  (828) 227-7211
  http://www.wcu.edu
  

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  Setting

  Town, distant from an urban area

  Enrollment

  9,407

  Full time

  6,983

  Part time

  2,424

  Men full time

  3,266

  Women full time

  3,717

  Western Carolina University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

• Western Carolina University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $45

  Applied

  12,325

  Admitted

  5,441

  Enrolled

  1,555

  Admitted %

  44%

  Western Carolina University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Neither required nor recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Western Carolina University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  97%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  460

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  550

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  480

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  560

  Students submitting ACT

  16%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  18

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  23

  Western Carolina University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  -

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  -

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  -

  Hispanic

  -

  White/Non-Hispanic

  -

  Non-Resident Alien

  2%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  6%

• Western Carolina University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $5,124

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $14,721

  Books and Supplies

  $2,006

  On-campus room and board

  $6,370

  Off-campus room and board

  $8,655

  Western Carolina University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  83%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  32% , $4,598 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  50% , $1,493 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  59% , $4,973 on average

• Western Carolina University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  American Indian/Native American Studies	0	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	28	6	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Accounting	35	22	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	70	32	0
  Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other	0	33	0
  Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	13	0	0
  Finance, General	15	0	0
  Hospitality Administration/Management, General	37	0	0
  Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	0	22	0
  International Business/Trade/Commerce	4	0	0
  Management Information Systems, General	23	0	0
  Marketing, Other	28	19	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	51	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	68	0	0
  Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other	10	0	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer Science	7	0	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art Teacher Education	7	0	0
  Biology Teacher Education	0	1	0
  College Student Counseling and Personnel Services	0	20	0
  Community College Education	0	14	0
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	7	0
  Education, General	0	45	0
  Education, Other	0	1	0
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	28	9
  Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision	0	1	0
  Elementary Education and Teaching	89	0	0
  English/Language Arts Teacher Education	10	0	0
  Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	123	0	0
  Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching	50	0	0
  Mathematics Teacher Education	14	1	0
  Music Teacher Education	18	0	0
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	24	2	0
  Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	4	0	0
  Secondary School Administration/Principalship	0	14	0
  Social Studies Teacher Education	9	0	0
  Spanish Language Teacher Education	2	0	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	20	0	0
  Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other	0	50	0
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	0	5	0
  Engineering	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	8	0	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	71	13	0
  Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	14	0	0
  Engineering Technology, General	46	0	0
  Industrial Technology/Technician	0	3	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	41	13	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  French Language and Literature	0	0	0
  German Language and Literature	1	0	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	15	0	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Athletic Training/Trainer	12	0	0
  Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	12	0	0
  Communication Disorders, General	8	21	0
  Dietetics/Dietitian	32	0	0
  Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	27	0	0
  Environmental Health	19	0	0
  Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner	0	0	0
  Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator	13	0	0
  Health/Health Care Administration/Management	0	12	0
  Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)	106	28	0
  Physical Therapy/Therapist	0	29	0
  Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy	13	0	0
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	39	5	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	3	0	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Applied Mathematics	0	5	0
  Mathematics, General	25	0	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  International/Global Studies	0	0	0
  Science, Technology and Society	0	0	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Environmental Science	10	0	0
  Natural Resources Management and Policy	14	0	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management	30	0	0
  Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	31	1	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Philosophy	11	0	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemistry, General	11	5	0
  Geology/Earth Science, General	9	0	0
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Psychology, General	40	13	0
  School Psychology	0	3	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Public Administration	18	19	0
  Social Work	40	18	0
  Security and Protective Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	142	0	0
  Forensic Science and Technology	5	0	0
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Anthropology	24	0	0
  Geography	0	0	0
  Political Science and Government, General	19	0	0
  Sociology	19	0	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art/Art Studies, General	0	0	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	17	0	0
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	18	6	0
  Interior Design	21	0	0
  Music Performance, General	11	3	0
  Music, General	6	0	0

• Western Carolina University Deadlines

  Regular Admissions

  Regular application deadline

  April 1

  Priority application deadline

  March 1

  Fall application deadline

  April 1

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  July 1

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1

  Deadline for housing deposit

  June 1

  Financial Aid

  Financial aid priority deadline

  March 31

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Early Decision/Action

  Early decision deadline

  November 15

  College will notify student of early decision by

  December 15

  Early action deadline

  November 15

  College will notify student of early action by

  December 15

  Transfer Students

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  April 1

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

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