Western Carolina University

Name: Western Carolina University Common Data Set 2023-24
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2023-24

The 2023-24 Common Data Set for Western Carolina University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. This archive discovered the file on Apr 15, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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First-year admissions & retention§C1 · §B22 →

Accept rate§C1

83.3%

16,014 of 19,234

Applications§C1

19,234

Admitted§C1

16,014

Retention§B22

75.5%

Full-time 1st-yr

Enrolled score bands (25th–75th percentile)§C9 →

SAT 25–75§C9

1055–1240

SUB % N/A · MED 1150

SAT EBRW§C9

540–645

25TH–75TH · MED 590

SAT Math§C9

510–610

25TH–75TH · MED 560

ACT 25–75§C9

20–26

SUB % N/A · MED 23

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

SCORECARD

$49,458

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

SCORECARD

60%

6-year completion

Average net price

SCORECARD

$13,315

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

SCORECARD

$21,868

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA

13%

as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report188numbers from this report.

General Information

5 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Trista

Last Name:Middleton

Title:Research Specialist

Office:Office of Institutional Planning and Effectiveness

Address Line 1:440HFR Administration Building

Zipcode28,723

Country:United States

Phone:828.23

Email Address:tymiddleton@wcu.edu

Other

City:Cullowhee

StateNorth Carolina

Address Information

Street Address Line 1:1 University Way

CityCullowhee

StateNorth Carolina

Zip28,723

Country:United States

Main Phone Number:(828) 227-7211

WWW Home Page Address:www.wcu.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number:(828) 227-7317

Admissions Email Address:admiss@wcu.edu

Academic Year

If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.wcu.edu/discover/diversity/eodp/

Enrollment And Persistence

2 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	864.0	1218.0	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	302.0	382.0	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	2391.0	3005.0	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	3557.0	4605.0	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	75.48%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

4 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	19,234
Admitted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	16,014
Enrolled	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

In-state first-time, first-year who applied10,450

In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted9,775

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied7,753

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted5,979

Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied1,031

Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted260

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units20

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Foreign language2

Social studies2

History1

Computer Science4

Total academic units24

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Foreign language2

Social studies2

History1

Computer Science8

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1055	1150	1240
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	540	590	645
SAT math	510	560	610
ACT composite	20	23	26
ACT math	18	22	25
ACT English	18	22	26
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8005.8

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69944

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59937.7

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49912

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.5

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-8003.7

SAT Math: 600-69929.3

SAT Math: 500-59947.6

SAT Math: 400-49917.3

SAT Math: 300-3992.1

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-16002.6

SAT Composite: 1200-139936.1

SAT Composite: 1000-119948.2

SAT Composite: 800-99912.6

SAT Composite: 600-7990.5

SAT Composite: 400-5990

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-369.2

ACT Composite: 24-2936.6

ACT Composite: 18-2343.4

ACT Composite: 12-1710.8

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class15.5

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class38.2

Percent in top half of high school graduating class72.6

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class26.8

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class6

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:85

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Percent who had GPA of 4.05.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9923.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2416.3

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9918

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.9

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.40

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100

Admission Policies

Application closing date (fall): Month2

Application closing date (fall): Day1

Priority Date: Month11

Priority Date: Day1

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	1107	1640	Not reported	2747
Admitted	768	1184	Not reported	1952
Enrolled	437	619	Not reported	1056

Application for Admission

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:| Required of Some | Required of Some | |--------------------|--------------------| | Required of All | | | Not Required | | | Not Required | | | Not Required | | | Required of All | | Yes ##

Fall Closing Date: Month4

Spring Closing Date: Month11

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

Spring Closing Date: Day1

Academic Offerings and Policies

1 TABLE

Required Course Work

Social scienceX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.wcu.edu/apply/financial-

Public Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	1000.00	1000.00
Tuition: in-state	1000.00	1000.00
Tuition: out-of-state	5000.00	5000.00
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	3630.00	3630.00
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	6790.00	6790.00
Food only, on-campus meal plan	4782.90	4782.90
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	457.64	457.64	457.64
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	1614.60	1614.60	1614.60
Other expenses	1838.94	1838.94	1838.94

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Natural resources and conservation	2.0%	Not reported	3%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Communication/journalism	2.7%	Not reported	9%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.8%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	8.7%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	2.2%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	3.9%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.5%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	1.7%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.2%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.1%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.9%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	2.5%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.4%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.1%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	5.3%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	5.6%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	6.1%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.3%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	4.7%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	18.9%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	22.3%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1.6%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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