Western Carolina University
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 81.8%
- Applications
- 19,742
- Enrolled
- 2,052
- Yield Rate
- 12.7%
- SAT Average
- 1180
- ACT Midpoint
- 23
- Test Policy
- Recommended
- Application Fee
- $65
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 15.0%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 39.0%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 76.0%
Application Deadlines
- Regular Decision: February 1
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Class Rank, Academic GPA, Standardized Tests
- Important
- Application Essay, Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities, Work Experience, Level of Interest
- Considered
- Interview, First Generation, Geographic Residence, State Residency, Volunteer Work
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $4,630
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $8,630
- Average Net Price
- $13,767
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $8,571
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $10,277
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $13,085
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $15,140
- Family Income Over $110k
- $17,958
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 64%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $7,329
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $10,211
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $29,117
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 61%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 33.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 44.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 60.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 76.0%
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- -1.28
- Application Trend
- Rising demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 17.1% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 58th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 1.3 standard deviation less competitive than its historical average.