Western Carolina University

Name

Name in English

Acronym

WCU

Year of establishment

1889

LOCATION 

Country

State / Province

North Carolina

Town

Cullowhee, Asheville

Town Population Range

2,500-9,999

Postal Code

28723-9646

Address

1 University Drive

Phone

+1 (828) 227 7494

Fax

+1 (828) 227 7080

Other locations

Asheville

ACCREDITATION / RECOGNITION 

Institutional Accreditation / Recognition

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

Year of first Accreditation / Recognition

1946

Other Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (AACN). Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). Accrediting 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).

COURSE LEVELS AND AREAS OF STUDIES 

Course Levels

	Undergraduate			Postgraduate
	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 ?
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TUITION / FEE 

Yearly Tuition / Fee
	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)
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ADMISSION 

Gender

Men and Women (coed)

Admission Selection

Yes, based on entry tests and student school marks

Selection Percentage

80%

International Students

Yes

Admission Office

242 HFR Administration Bldg
Cullowhee North Carolina 28723
United States
Tel: +1 (828) 227 7317
Tel 2: +1 877 928 4968

OTHER INFORMATION 

Total Enrolment

8,000-8,999

Total Staff

800-899

Control

Public

Profit / Non-Profit

Non Profit

Religious Affiliation

None

Academic Calendar

Semesters

Campus Type

Rural

Distance Learning

Yes

Study Abroad / Exchange Programs

Yes

Sport Facilities and Activities

Yes

Library

Yes

Library Homepage

Western Carolina University - Library Homepage

Date of last update: 27/08/2008
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