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Western Carolina University
Four or more years, Public • Cullowhee, NC
Overall Rating
4.1
78%
Division and Conference
NCAA DI - FCS • Southern Conference
NCAA DI • Southern Conference
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Highway 107
Cullowhee, NC, 28723-9646
School URL
Athletic URL
Location
Town: Distant
Size
10,000 - 19,999
Degree Level
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate/Professional Certificate
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Master's Degree
Doctoral Degree
First Professional Degree
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
Students per Full Time Faculty
15: 1
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Athletics
at Western Carolina University
Men's Sports
9
Women's Sports
8
Coed Sports
3
Athletics Revenue
$15,168,575
Athletics Expense
$15,168,575
Top 3 Sports by Revenue
$3,529,670
$1,393,819
$1,049,444
Staff
48
Head Coaches
12
Assistant Coaches
36
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
79.4 %
Avg. Number of Applicants
12,308
Standardized Testing Policy
Considered but not required
GPA Range of Accepted High School Students
6.50%
4.0
22.70%
3.99
20.80%
3.75
18.30%
3.5
15.60%
3.25
15.10%
3.0
1.00%
2.5
2.0
SAT Statistics & Range
% Submitted SAT
12 %
SAT Range
1,060 - 1,230
SAT Critical Reading
540 - 620
SAT Math
520 - 610
ACT Statistics & Range
% Submitted ACT
43 %
ACT Composite Range
19 - 25
ACT English Range
17 - 24
ACT Math Range
17 - 24
Tuition & Debt
In-State Tuition & Fees
$4,367
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$8,367
Median Debt after Graduation
$15,348
Median Debt by Family Income
Yearly income $0–$30,000
$14,731
Yearly income $30,001–$75,000
$16,180
Yearly income $75,000+
$15,250
Earnings & Employment Rate
Median Earning After Graduation
1-Yr after Graduation
$37,398
4-Yr after Graduation
$44,429
Employment Rate
96.9 %
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Undergraduate Majors Offered
Undergrad Majors
109
Bachelor's Degree
55
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
2
Top Fields of Study by Number of Graduates
Construction Engineering Technologies. - Bachelor's Degree
1,510
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$60,973
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$76,573
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree
1,410
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. - Bachelor's Degree
1,312
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$36,517
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$39,561
Public Health. - Bachelor's Degree
5,122
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$38,334
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$44,528
Management Information Systems and Services. - Bachelor's Degree
5,212
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$42,697
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$60,008
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. - Bachelor's Degree
5,207
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$0
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$0
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. - Bachelor's Degree
907
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$0
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$32,097
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. - Bachelor's Degree
5,100
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$0
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$0
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. - Bachelor's Degree
301
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$22,537
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$34,105
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. - Bachelor's Degree
5,005
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$20,699
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$28,148
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. - Bachelor's Degree
5,138
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$61,775
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$65,830
Political Science and Government. - Bachelor's Degree
4,510
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$29,915
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$42,254
Public Administration. - Bachelor's Degree
4,404
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$50,204
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$58,649
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. - Bachelor's Degree
4,006
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$0
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$0
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. - Bachelor's Degree
3,105
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$33,978
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$36,053
Mathematics. - Bachelor's Degree
2,701
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$0
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$37,809
English Language and Literature, General. - Bachelor's Degree
2,301
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$27,445
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$35,970
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. - Bachelor's Degree
1,503
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$59,317
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$0
Engineering, General. - Bachelor's Degree
1,401
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$61,083
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$0
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. - Bachelor's Degree
5,131
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$17,720
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$39,640
History. - Bachelor's Degree
5,401
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$24,768
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$42,612
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. - Bachelor's Degree
5,109
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$49,221
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$47,130
Hospitality Administration/Management. - Bachelor's Degree
5,209
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$29,657
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$42,036
Special Education and Teaching. - Bachelor's Degree
1,310
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$37,383
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$40,704
Accounting and Related Services. - Bachelor's Degree
5,203
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$45,218
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$51,846
Communication and Media Studies. - Bachelor's Degree
901
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$25,552
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$44,979
Music. - Bachelor's Degree
5,009
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$23,500
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$41,120
Design and Applied Arts. - Bachelor's Degree
5,004
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$35,901
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$43,753
Anthropology. - Bachelor's Degree
4,502
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$22,768
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$38,932
Criminal Justice and Corrections. - Bachelor's Degree
4,301
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$37,862
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$46,331
Chemistry. - Bachelor's Degree
4,005
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$33,056
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$0
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. - Bachelor's Degree
3,103
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$23,684
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$33,350
Biology, General. - Bachelor's Degree
2,601
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$26,385
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$43,110
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. - Bachelor's Degree
1,609
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$32,155
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$40,330
Engineering Technology, General. - Bachelor's Degree
1,500
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$59,115
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$67,301
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. - Bachelor's Degree
1,313
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$37,608
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$41,076
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. - Bachelor's Degree
5,123
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$30,595
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$44,773
Marketing. - Bachelor's Degree
5,214
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$34,047
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$51,579
Finance and Financial Management Services. - Bachelor's Degree
5,208
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$39,439
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$51,753
Computer Science. - Bachelor's Degree
1,107
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$33,110
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$0
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. - Bachelor's Degree
5,102
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$24,382
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$41,863
Natural Resources Management and Policy. - Bachelor's Degree
302
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$39,058
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$39,771
Fine and Studio Arts. - Bachelor's Degree
5,007
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$19,271
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$30,964
Business Administration, Management and Operations. - Bachelor's Degree
5,202
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$38,582
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$44,964
Sociology. - Bachelor's Degree
4,511
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$20,085
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$40,864
Social Work. - Bachelor's Degree
4,407
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$30,452
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$39,978
Psychology, General. - Bachelor's Degree
4,201
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$23,802
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$32,439
Philosophy. - Bachelor's Degree
3,801
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$0
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$36,840
International/Global Studies. - Bachelor's Degree
3,020
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$0
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. - Bachelor's Degree
2,401
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$0
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$0
Graduation & Retention
Retention Rate
First year, Full Time Students
Transfer Rate
22 %
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