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Western Carolina University Graduate Degrees Programs

Western Carolina University is a public institution located in Cullowhee, NC. A Distant Town offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Western Carolina University Rankings

Western is featured in these rankings for graduate degrees programs at the masters level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#12 of 129	State — North Carolina
Overall Quality	#81 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#616 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Western Carolina University?

Contact information for Western can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Highway 107, Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646
Phone:	8282277100
Website:	www.wcu.edu/
Admissions:	www.wcu.edu/apply/index.aspx
Financial Aid:	www.wcu.edu/apply/financial-aid/index.aspx

How Do I Get Into Western?

You can apply to Western online at: www.wcu.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/apply.aspx

Western is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

How Hard Is It To Get Into Western?

Western admits 82%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Western Carolina University?

Tuition & Fees

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Western Carolina University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,024 students enrolled at Western. Western is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Western Carolina University Graduate Student Diversity

1,619 of Western’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Western, approximately 31% are male and 69% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western Carolina University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	21
Black or African American	131
Hispanic	101
White	1,243
American Indian/Alaska Native	11
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	61
Non-Resident	38

Online Learning at Western Carolina University

Western provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

At the graduate level, 372 students took at least one online class and 629 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the graduate level.

Academic Programs at Western Carolina University

Western offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.