Public · Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University

Small town campus · 10,024 undergraduates · 16 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 82%
ACT middle 50%: 19–25
Average net price: $13,315; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 60%

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What Western Carolina University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $8,816
$30,001 – $48,000: $10,012
$48,001 – $75,000: $12,605
$75,001 – $110,000: $17,060
Over $110,000: $17,992

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $19,992
Tuition, in-state: $4,630
Tuition, out-of-state: $8,630
First-years given a grant by the school: 78%
Average grant from the school: $2,590
Median debt at graduation: $21,868
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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 82%
SAT middle 50%: 1080–1270
ACT middle 50%: 19–25
Test scores: Considered, not required
First-year retention: 77%

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