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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina•Public
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Acceptance rate
79%
Public school in North Carolina with 9,900 total undergraduate students
Rural
Southeast
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Southern Conference
Highway 107, Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828) 227-7100
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
79%
Yield rate - overall
18%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
79%
Men
78%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
12,308
Women: 61%
Men: 39%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$15,626
Out-of-state
$19,626
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$9,032
$30,001–48,000
$11,543
$48,001–75,000
$14,061
$75,001–110,000
$16,629
Over $110,000
$18,130
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Applications
How to apply
Doesn’t accept Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 12%
ACT: 43%
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Students
First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,729
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
43%
6-year graduation rate
62%
Retention rate
80%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
2%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 55%
Men: 45%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
1%
Black
6%
Hispanic
7%
Native American
1%
Other
5%
White
80%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
17:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Offers graduate degree
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