Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC · Public

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Acceptance rate

82%

Average SAT

1,157

ACT midpoint

Enrollment

10,024

In-state tuition

$4,630

Out-of-state tuition

$8,630

Avg net price

$13,315

4-yr grad rate

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Test scores

Admitted students score between 1080 and 1270 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

ACT midpoint: 22

Popular programs at Western Carolina University

Bachelor’s degree programs ranked by Stairway Ranking — a composite letter grade comparing this school’s program against every other school’s in the same major nationally. Ties broken alphabetically.

#	Program	Graduates/yr	Earnings (1yr)	Earnings (4yr)
1	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	273	$39,513	$57,713
2	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	250	$68,774	$79,533
3	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	150	$40,594	$47,105
4	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	149	$38,682	$55,903
5	Marketing.	149	$33,197	$56,568
6	Psychology, General.	128	$27,505	$48,350
7	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	127	N/A	N/A
8	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	107	$53,398	$65,010
9	Biology, General.	90	$28,381	$50,180
10	Public Administration.	90	$56,445	$70,331
11	Chemistry.	62	$26,513	$51,213
12	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	60	$41,444	$48,232
13	Social Work.	59	$36,727	$50,025
14	Finance and Financial Management Services.	54	$40,575	$58,076
15	Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General.	53	$59,813	$78,801
16	Engineering, General.	50	$62,244	$82,500
17	Music.	50	$26,135	$44,014
18	Anthropology.	48	$28,262	$45,809
19	Communication and Media Studies.	46	$28,996	$43,322
20	Accounting and Related Services.	44	$40,607	$61,346