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Western Carolina University



Name

Western Carolina University

Name in English

Western Carolina University

Acronym

WCU

Founded in

1889

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Motto

Facultas Vestri Mentis

Motto in English

Power Your Mind

Colours

Purple and gold

 

LOCATION 

Address

1 University Drive

Town

Cullowhee

Population

2,500-9,999

Postal Code

28723-9646

Province/State

North Carolina

Country

United States
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Phone
+1 (828) 227 7494
Fax
+1 (828) 227 7080

Other locations

Asheville

 

ACCREDITATION / RECOGNITION 

Institutional Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Accreditation / Recognition

Year of first Accreditation

1946

Other Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International); Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); American Chemical Society (ACS); American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education; American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology; Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP); American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE); Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); Foundation for Interior Design Education and Research (FIDER); National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS); National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), Commission on Accreditation; National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST), Commission on Accreditation; National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

 

AFFILIATIONS / MEMBERSHIPS 

Affiliations to organizations

American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU); Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)

 

ACADEMIC STRUCTURE 

Main Academic Divisions

College of Health and Human Sciences; College of Arts and Sciences; College of Business; College of Education and Allied Professions; College of Fine and Performing Arts; College of Education and Allied Professions; Kimmel School of Construction Management and Technology; Honors College; Graduate School

 

COURSE LEVELS AND AREAS OF STUDIES 

Course Levels

Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Certificate / Diploma Associate degree Bachelor degree Master degree Doctoral degree
Certificates /
Diplomas
(<2 years)
Associate's
degrees
(2 years)
Bachelor's
degrees
(3/4/5 years)
Master
degrees
Doctorate
degrees

Areas of studies

Arts & Humanities ?
Business & Social Science ?
Engineering ?
Language & Cultural Studies ?
Medicine & Health ?
Science & Technology ?
Important: please contact this University for detailed information on area of studies and course levels offered; the table above may not be accurate or up-to-date.

 

TUITION 

Yearly Tuition

Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Local
students
2,500-5,000 US$ (2,100-4,200 Euro)
5,000-7,500 US$ (4,200-6,300 Euro)
International
students
12,500-15,000 US$ (10,500-12,700 Euro)
12,500-15,000 US$ (10,500-12,700 Euro)
room, board or other external costs excluded

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Important: please contact this University for detailed information on annual tuition. Tuition may vary by area of studies, course level, location, residency etc.; the table above may not be accurate or up-to-date.

 

ADMISSION 

Gender

Men and Women (coed) Men and Women (coed)

International Students

Yes Yes

Admission Selection

Yes, based on entry tests and student school marks Yes, based on entry tests and student school marks

Selection Percentage

80% 80%

Admission Office

242 HFR Administration Bldg
Cullowhee North Carolina 28723
United States
Phone(828) 227 7317
Phone877 928 4968

 

OTHER INFORMATION 

Total Enrolment

9,000-9,999 9,000-9,999

Total Staff

800-899 800-899

Control

Public Public

Profit / Non-Profit

Non Profit

Religious Affiliation

None

Academic Calendar

Semesters Semesters

Campus Type

Rural Rural

Sport Facilities and Activities

Yes Yes

Financial Aids / Scholarships

Not reported Not reported

Housing

Yes Yes

Study Abroad / Exchange Programs

Yes Yes

Distance Learning

Yes Yes

Library

Yes Yes

Library Homepage

Western Carolina University - Library Homepage

Wikipedia

Wikipedia article on Western Carolina University

 

Date of last update: 12/09/2009
This University profile has been officially reviewed and updated by Western Carolina University's representatives.

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