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Western Carolina University

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Acceptance Rate

86.7%

Total Profiles

2

SAT Range

1050–1260

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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Application Funnel

Applied
18,183
Admitted
15,75886.7%
Enrolled
2,10313% yield
Clery Act

Campus Safety

Reported 2024
CategoryOn-CampusResidence HallNon-CampusPublic Property
Arson1
Fondling6
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Rape10

Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.

EADA

Athletics

Title IX participation61% / 39%
MenWomen

Men's

Baseball41Basketball16Football120Golf9Track & Field112

Women's

Basketball12Golf6Soccer32Softball20Tennis8Track & Field100Volleyball15
Research Activity
FY 2024
$2Mtotal R&D expenditure#575 in US

Popular Majors (Bachelor's)

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse266 grads
Business Administration and Management, General255 grads
Psychology, General150 grads
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies139 grads
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General121 grads
Public Administration105 grads
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)91 grads
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching82 grads
Marketing/Marketing Management, General70 grads
Biology/Biological Sciences, General68 grads

4yr Grad Rate

43%

6yr Grad Rate

61%

Retention Rate

76%

Median Earnings

$49,458