Western Carolina University

#502 in Best National University Ranking
Raleigh, North Carolina Location
Public University Type

Western Carolina University offers following types of degrees and certificate programs:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Postbaccalaureate certificate
  • Master's degree
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctor's degree in research
  • Doctor's degree for professional practice

Composition of Undergraduate Students

48.48% Acceptance Rate
15036 Students Applied
7290 Students got Accepted

An acceptance rate of 48.48% makes it not so competitive to get admission.

Composition of Graduate Students

1726 Students Enrolled (On-campus & Online)
897 Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
604 Students enrolled in at least one distance education course
596 Students enrolled in top 5 Masters degree program
36 Total Graduate Programs Specialization
What is the admission policy at Western Carolina University?

Western Carolina University has an open admission policy. It will accept any student who applies.

Ranking

Western Carolina University has been ranked 502

Admission

Acceptance Rate: 48.48%

Tuition

Tuition for Graduate Programs: $17,821

Under Graduate Program Tuition: $8,285

Financial Aid

Average Amount of Financial Aid Awarded: $5,641

Average Amount of Institutional Aid Awarded: $1,942

Western Carolina University most popular Master's Degree programs with respect to student count are

  • Registered Nurse : 57
  • Human Resources Management : 50
  • Social Work : 49
  • Education : 48
  • Healthcare Management and Administration : 32

Western Carolina University most popular under graduate programs with respect to student count are

  • Business Administration and Management -MBA : 184
  • Registered Nurse : 178
  • Psychology : 151
  • Criminal Justice : 142
  • Biology and Biological Sciences : 89