Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University is a public university in Cullowhee, NC. The acceptance rate is 40%, making it modestly competitive. On our all-around top colleges list, it ranks #467 in the country. It is a mid-sized university with full-time enrollment of 7,638 undergraduates. Western Carolina's most popular major is a Bachelor's in Nursing, which is comprised of 9% of the student body. Additional frequently chosen options include Criminal Justice and Safety Studies, which accounts for 7% of students, and Business (7%). It ranks first in North Carolina for its art program. Also, Western Carolina is the 7th best mid-sized college in NC. For North Carolina-based students, sticker price tuition runs $4,122 a year. Non-North Carolina residents must dish out $7,529. Before you decide against applying due to the price, be cognizant that a touch beneath 9/10ths of Western Carolina students get grant or scholarship funding. 61% of Western Carolina University undergraduates end up collecting a diploma and begin the next act in their lives: full-time employment. On average, graduates make a yearly salary of $31,900 a couple years after school. After 4 more years working, the graduate's average annual income rises 18.2% to $37,700; however, that is still 6% behind the national median for individuals. You may also like to be aware that ACT scores are submitted by 60% of applicants and your high school GPA is required to apply. Additionally, Western Carolina does not have evening degree programs, and it does not have a teacher certification program. When it comes to your checkbook, be aware that the average student spends around $5,203 on housing per year. In terms of demographics, the faculty is comprised of 50% female professors and Hispanic professors make up 3% of the teaching staff. With regard for the student experience, there are 5 men's varsity sports offered, including all track combined, golf, and basketball. In closing, 7% of graduates are not employed two years after receiving their diplomas and the bottom quartile of graduates take home $51,600 or more, six years after completing their studies.