Cullowhee, North Carolina · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)
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Western Carolina University (WCU) is a public university in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the University of North Carolina system. The fifth oldest institution of the sixteen four-year universities in the UNC system, WCU was founded to educate the people of the western North Carolina mountains. Enrollment for the fall 2020 semester was 12,243 students.
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Ranked #165 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1050–1260
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Highway 107, Cullowhee, North Carolina, 28723-9646
Visit University SiteSAT ERW: 540–650
SAT math: 510–610
ACT composite: 20–26
Total: 11,628
Undergrad: 10,009
Undergrad full-time: 8,200
Graduate: 1,619
Part-time: 2,601
In-state
Tuition: $4,532
Total cost on campus: $20,319
Out-of-state
Tuition: $8,532
Total cost on campus: $24,319
Room & board: $11,764
Books & supplies: $693
Receive aid: 99%
Avg grant aid: $5,442
Pell grant recipients: 38%
Rent: $861 / mo
Typical state asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.14 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.32
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.