Cullowhee, North Carolina
Western Carolina University
Also known as Western.
Total enrollment (fall 2023)
11,628
Undergraduate
10,009
Graduate
1,619
Acceptance rate (2023)
86.7%
Tuition and fees (2023)
In district
$4,532
In state
$4,532
Out of state
$8,532
18,183 applicants and 15,758 admitted in 2023.
Teacher preparation
- Western Carolina University (North Carolina; 191 completers)
Institution profile
| Sector | Public, four-year or above |
| Control | Public |
| Level | Four or more years |
| Highest degree | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship and professional practice |
| Size | 10,000-19,999 |
| Locale | Town, distant |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
| HBCU | no |
| Tribal college | no |
| Land-grant | no |
| Federal aid | Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs |
| Address | Highway 107, Cullowhee, NC, 28723-9646 |
| County | Jackson County |
| Website | www.wcu.edu/ |