Western Carolina University

Name: Western Carolina University Common Data Set 2024-25
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2024-25

The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Western Carolina University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Feb 20, 2025. Subscribe via RSS.

In its 2024-25 report, Western Carolina University says 19,728 first-year students applied and 16,138 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 82%. 2,044 admitted students enrolled (13% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1075–1260 and ACT of 19–25.

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Acceptance Rate

81.8%

Applications

19,728

Admitted

16,138

Enrolled

2,044

SAT Composite

1075-1260

SAT Math

520-610

SAT Reading

560-660

ACT Composite

19-25

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reported

§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants

Applicants19,728reported count

Admits16,13882%

Class seats2,04413% yield

Exact admission data

Admission flow data
Path	Applicants	Admitted	Admit rate	Class seats	Note
All applicants	19,728	16,138	82%	2,044	School-reported totals.

Overall yield: 13%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.

§ Application cost

Application fee: $65.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2024-25 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →

§ 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

$49,458

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

60%

6-year completion

Average net price

$13,315

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$21,868

federal loans only

Nonpayment

13%

FSA · 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 report405numbers from this report.

General Information

1 TABLE

Institutional Control

PublicPublic

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	0
Bachelor's degrees	2736
Postbachelor's certificates	54
Master's degrees	577
Post-master's certificates	0
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	16
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	67
Doctoral degrees, other	0

Graduation Rates

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	0	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	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	79.11%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

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

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown gender	Total
Applied	7826	11902	0	0	19,728
Admitted	6149	9989	0	0	16,138
Enrolled full-time	853	1170	0	0	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	6	15	0	0	Not reported
Enrolled total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2,044

Other fields

In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted9,965

In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled1,531

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied7,383

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted5,966

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled486

Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied1,376

Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted205

Nonresident first-time, first-year who enrolled21

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who applied0

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who were admitted0

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who enrolled0

Wait List

Number of wait-listed students admitted:Response 'Y' or 'N'

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units20

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language2

Social studies2

History1

Academic electives0

Computer Science4

Visual/Performing Arts0

History1

Academic electives0

Computer Science8

Visual/Performing Arts0

Other (specify)0

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Class rank	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Academic GPA	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Standardized test scores	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Application essay	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Recommendations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	—	Yes	—	—
Talent or ability	—	Yes	—	—
Character and personal qualities	—	Yes	—	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	—	Yes
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Religious affiliation or commitment	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Volunteer work	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Work experience	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Level of applicant interest	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

selective admission for out-of-state studentsselective admission for out-of-state students

selective admission to some programsselective admission to some programs

other (explain):other (explain):

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	6%	111
ACT	19%	393

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	1075	1180	1260
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	560	610	660
SAT math	520	580	610
ACT composite	19	23	25
ACT math	17	21	25
ACT English	18	21	25
ACT Writing	5.75	6.5	8
ACT Science	20	23	23
ACT Reading	20	24	29

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80012

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69947

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59932

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4998

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3991

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-8001

SAT Math: 600-69934

SAT Math: 500-59951

SAT Math: 400-49914

SAT Math: 300-3990

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-16004

SAT Composite: 1200-139943

SAT Composite: 1000-119943

SAT Composite: 800-99910

ACT Reading: 30-3624

ACT Reading: 24-2926

ACT Reading: 18-2334

ACT Reading: 12-1714

ACT Reading: 6-112

ACT Reading: Below 60

ACT Reading: Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.43

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

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:65

If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 semester

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

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

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Unknown	Total
Applied	1118	1648	0	0
Admitted	2766	746	1238	0
Enrolled	0	1984	396	607

Other fields

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Y

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Y

Another Gender0

Unknown0

Application for Admission

Fallx

Springx

Summerx

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Y

High school transcriptRequired of All Recommended of Some

College transcript(s)Recommended of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Recommended of All

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00

Fall04-01

Spring11-01

Summer04-15

Transfer Credit Policies

Number12 Response Numberand Unit Type

Unit TypeCredit(s) Please select one of the following options:

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programY

Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesY

Distance learningY

Double majorY

Dual enrollmentY

English as a Second Language (ESL)Y

Honors ProgramY

Independent studyY

InternshipsY

Student-designed majorY

Study abroadY

Teacher certification programY

Undergraduate ResearchY

Weekend collegeResponse Text

Required Course Work

English (including composition)x

Historyx

Physical Educationx

Humanitiesx

Mathematicsx

Sciences (biological or physical)x

Social sciencex

Student Life

5 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)25%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)18%

Percent of students age 25 and older20%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Activities Offered

Choral groupsx

Concert bandx

Dancex

Drama/theaterx

International Student Organizationx

Jazz bandx

Literary magazinex

Marching bandx

Model UNx

Music ensemblesx

Pep bandx

Radio stationx

Student governmentx

Student newspaperx

Student-run film societyx

ROTC

At Cooperating InstitutionResponse Text

Name of Cooperating InstitutionResponse 'x'

On CampusResponse Text

At Cooperating InstitutionResponse Text

Housing

Coed dormsx

Special housing for disabled studentsx

Fraternity/sorority housingx

Theme housingx

Living Learning CommunitiesResponse Text

Annual Expenses

7 TABLES

Private 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	Tuition in $	Tuition in $
Tuition: in-district	$1,000	$1,000
Tuition: in-state	$1,000 $5,000	$1,000
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	$5,000
Tuition: nonresident	$5,000	$5,000
Required fees	$3,685	$3,685
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	$6,896	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	$4,849	$4,849
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Expenses in $	Not reported

Public Tuition

All Institutions Expenses

Comprehensive Expenses

Credits per Term

Maximum18

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?N

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	$398	$398	$398
Food only	Not reported	$2,739	$2,739
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	$13,158
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	$1,845	$1,845	$1,845
Other expenses	$1,725	$1,725	$1,725

Financial Aid

7 TABLES

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,074,513

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,058,021

Parent Loans$4,130,596

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$24,709

Athletic Awards$1,677,631

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	906
Applied for need-based aid	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Determined to have financial need	Not reported	4833	Not reported
Awarded any aid	Not reported	4798	663
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	Not reported	4650	237
Awarded need-based self-help aid	Not reported	2927	66
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Need fully met	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average percentage of need met	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average financial aid package	Not reported	$ 10,018	$ 5,854
Average need-based scholarship or grant	Not reported	$ 6,736	$ 3,852
Average need-based self-help award	Not reported	$ 2,362	$ 1,265
Average need-based loan	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,276

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	768	Percent	$24,232
Federal loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Institutional loan programs	Not reported	0%	$0
State loan programs	Not reported	1%	$10,429
Private student loans	Not reported	12%	$26,009

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availablex

Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availablex

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSAx

Institution's own financial aid formx

Business/Farm SupplementResponse Text

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

ArtX

AthleticsX

LeadershipX

State/district residencyX

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	565	232	797
Members of minority groups	67	32	99
Females	297	137	434
Males	268	95	363
Nonresidents	18	2	20
Doctorate or other terminal degree	449	107	556
Master's, but not terminal master's	111	123	234
Bachelor's degree	5	Not reported	6
Unknown or other highest degree	0	Not reported	1
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	12	Not reported	18

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio16

based on ____ students9,865

and ____ faculty628

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	176	Not reported
10-19 students	310	Not reported
20-29 students	417	Not reported
30-39 students	283	Not reported
40-49 students	188	Not reported
50-99 students	45	Not reported
100+ students	7	Not reported
Total	1426	Not reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

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	01%	01%	01%
Natural resources and conservation	03%	03%	03%
Architecture	04%	04%	04%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	05%	05%	05%
Communication/journalism	09%	09%	09%
Communication technologies	10%	10%	10%
Computer and information sciences	11%	11%	11%
Personal and culinary services	12%	12%	12%
Education	13%	13%	13%
Engineering	14%	14%	Not reported
Engineering technologies	15%	15%	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	16%	16%	16%
Family and consumer sciences	19%	19%	19%
Law/legal studies	22%	22%	Not reported
English	23%	23%	23%
Liberal arts/general studies	24%	24%	24%
Library science	25%	25%	50%
Biological/life sciences	26%	26%	Not reported
Mathematics and statistics	27%	27%	Not reported
Military science and military technologies	28 & 29%	28 & 29%	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	30%	30%	Not reported
Parks and recreation	31%	31%	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	38%	38%	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	39%	39%	Not reported
Physical sciences	40%	40%	Not reported
Science technologies	41%	41%	Not reported
Psychology	42%	42%	Not reported
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	43%	43%	Not reported
Public administration and social services	44%	44%	Not reported
Social sciences	45%	45%	Not reported
Construction trades	Not reported	46%	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	47%	Not reported
Precision production	48%	48%	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	49%	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	50%	50%	Not reported
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	51%	Not reported
Business/marketing	52%	52%	Not reported
History	54%	54%	Not reported
Other	Other%	Other%	Not reported
Total	100%	100%	100%

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Bachelors

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