Western Carolina University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
81.8%
Total Profiles
2
SAT Range
1080–1270
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$4,532
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,532
Undergrad Enrollment
9,867
Applicants
18,183
Yield Rate
13.4%
Endowment / Student
$12,754
Student:Faculty
16:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$13,315/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $53,260 over four years.
What grads earn
$51,213/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $54,294 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 6% below average).
71% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
7.0%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
16%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.1%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Western Carolina University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
62%
Completion · all
66%
Completion · Pell
63%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
59%
Median debt
$21,868
Classification
D/PU research universityFour-year, large, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Western Carolina University has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fondling | 6 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 17 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 10 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
43%
6yr Grad Rate
61%
Retention Rate
79%
Median Earnings
$49,458