Western Carolina University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
9,867
Men / Women
42% / 58%
White
72%
Hispanic
8%
Black
7%
Mixed
5%
International
2%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
28%
Business & Economics
24%
Arts
6%
Education
6%
Engineering, Computing & Math
4%
Professional
4%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$4,630
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$8,630
Est. In-State Cost
$5,989
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$11,164
10-Year ROI
$159,000
ROI Percentile
60th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
79%
4-Year Graduation Rate
44%
6-Year Graduation Rate
60%
Transfer-Out Rate
27%
Weather
Comfortable Days
130 (95th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,520 (36th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (41th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #391 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #438 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #474 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 64 | #271 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 19 | #394 |
Honors College
Name
Brinson Honors College
Students
1,200 (12%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
24%
SAT Range
1,080
–
1,270
ACT Range
19
–
25
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina University | 2,539 | 40% / 60% | 2% | $62,787 | |
| Computer Science | 22 +1 | 86% / 14% | 5% | $99,789 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 16 — | 94% / 6% | 12% | — | |
| General Engineering | 37 — | 84% / 16% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematics | 14 +3 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $45,899 | |
| Biology | 68 +6 | 24% / 76% | 3% | $58,836 | |
| Chemistry | 20 +9 | 55% / 45% | 5% | $62,516 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 27 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $53,391 | |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $46,768 | |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 91 +3 | 57% / 43% | 1% | $60,660 | |
| Environmental Health | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $63,716 | |
| Environmental Science | 15 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,495 | |
| Forensic Chemistry | 40 +5 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $62,516 | |
| Geosciences | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | — | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 121 — | 23% / 77% | 1% | — | |
| Nursing | 266 — | 10% / 90% | 1% | $102,885 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 7% | $50,638 | |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 19 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $65,019 | |
| Accounting | 30 +3 | 60% / 40% | 10% | $70,011 | |
| Applied Economics | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Business Management and Administration | 255 +15 | 45% / 55% | 1% | $70,350 | |
| Entrepreneurship | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 11% | — | |
| Finance | 63 +15 | 57% / 43% | 6% | $68,807 | |
| Hospitality Management | 16 — | 31% / 69% | 6% | $49,869 | |
| Management Information Systems and Statistics | 34 +1 | 79% / 21% | 9% | $82,010 | |
| Marketing | 50 +2 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $61,101 | |
| Marketing | 70 +36 | 47% / 53% | 3% | $61,101 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 31 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $44,271 | |
| Sports Management | 35 +1 | 74% / 26% | 0% | $43,509 | |
| Anthropology | 32 +8 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $40,035 | |
| Criminal Justice | 139 +19 | 47% / 53% | 1% | $56,891 | |
| English | 41 +1 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $38,095 | |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 26 +1 | 65% / 35% | 4% | $45,165 | |
| History | 30 +3 | 37% / 63% | 0% | $53,560 | |
| Intercultural and International Studies | 8 +4 | 38% / 62% | 12% | — | |
| Philosophy | 9 +2 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $37,918 | |
| Political Science | 23 +4 | 48% / 52% | 0% | $52,767 | |
| Psychology | 150 +13 | 24% / 76% | 1% | $43,262 | |
| Public Administration | 105 +7 | 70% / 30% | 0% | $65,096 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 17 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $27,080 | |
| Social Work | 51 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $54,851 | |
| Sociology | 15 +12 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $51,973 | |
| Spanish | 10 +4 | 10% / 90% | 0% | — | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 48 — | 60% / 40% | 4% | $51,709 | |
| Elementary Education | 40 — | 8% / 92% | 5% | $47,818 | |
| English Education | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $50,638 | |
| General Education | 5 +3 | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $47,818 | |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 82 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $47,818 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,638 | |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,638 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $50,638 | |
| Special Education | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,132 | |
| Art Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,638 | |
| Fine Arts | 10 +1 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $37,614 | |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 33 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $37,614 | |
| Interior Design | 22 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $55,018 | |
| Music | 10 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $52,053 | |
| Music Education | 16 — | 44% / 56% | 6% | $50,638 | |
| Music Performance | 35 — | 66% / 34% | 3% | $52,053 | |
| Theater | 31 — | 35% / 65% | 3% | $37,410 | |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 53 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | $90,715 | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | — | |
| Engineering Technologies | 42 — | 90% / 10% | 5% | $70,898 |