Western Carolina University North Carolina

Public regional university in the North Carolina mountains with accessible admissions and low in-state tuition.

College statistics

Address:
Highway 107
Cullowhee, NC
28723
Sector Group:
Public 4-Year or Above
Official Website:
www.wcu.edu/
Setting:
Town
Annual In-State Tuition:
$1,000
Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
$5,000
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State):
$13,354
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State):
$17,354
Room and Board:
$12,354
Total Student Enrollment:
11,628
Acceptance Rate:
86.7%
SAT Reading 75th Percentile:
650
SAT Math 75th Percentile:
610
ACT Composite 75th Percentile:
26
Endowment (End of Year):
$600,154,661
Research Activity Tier:
Research Colleges and Universities
Economic Mobility Index:
Lower Access, Medium Earnings
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Western Carolina University is a public, master's-level institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, serving a student body of nearly 11,630 undergraduates and graduate students. The university offers a professions-focused curriculum with Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services as its primary undergraduate major, situated in a small mountain town setting.

In-state tuition is $1,000 annually with a total cost of attendance (including room and board) of $13,354, while out-of-state tuition runs $5,000 with a total cost of $17,354. Admissions are accessible, with an acceptance rate of 86.7%. Admitted students typically score at the 75th percentile SAT Reading at 650 and SAT Math at 610, or an ACT composite of 26 at the 75th percentile.

This school works best for students seeking affordable higher education in a regional setting with a practical, career-oriented focus. For detailed information about academic programs, support services, and campus life, visit www.wcu.edu/.

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