Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC · www.wcu.edu
10,024
Students
81.8%
Admit Rate
$13,315
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size public school in Cullowhee, NC.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$43,085
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$49,458
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$4,630
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,630
Avg Net Price
$13,315
Median Debt
$21,868
Pell Grant Rate
34.6%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.7x
🏈 Athletics Score
25 / 100
Revenue
$33.2M
Expenses
$34.0M
Sports Offered
23(11M / 12W)
Net
-$0.9M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
18
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
97.4 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
11.47
Violent
28
Property
20
Drug/Alcohol
67
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
55 / 100
Cool and partly sunny
Avg Temp
49°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
204
per year
Rainfall
50"
per year
Snowfall
10"
per year
Humidity
72%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Volleyball Drops Hard-Fought Battle to Charleston Southern - catamountsports.com
Things to Know Before You Go - Sat., August 29 - catamountsports.com
Pirates Host App State For Senior Day Thursday, Visit Western Carolina Sunday - East Carolina University Athletics
New Western Carolina University skybox to debut at first 2026 home football game - WLOS
Catamount Soccer Returns Home to Host East Carolina - catamountsports.com
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
38.4 / 100
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