Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC · Public · 10,024 undergrads (medium, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,816 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $10,012 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $12,605 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $17,060 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,992 |
| All incomes (average) | $13,315 |
Sticker tuition: $4,630 in-state, $8,630 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1157
- Median ACT
- 22
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 60%
- Freshman retention
- 79%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $49,458
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,868
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing22%
Business20%
Education7%
Psychology6%
Criminal Justice5%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Physics & Chemistry3%
Social Sciences3%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
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