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Western Carolina University

Collaboration, excellence, and curiosity fuel faculty and students at Western Carolina University. Western Carolina University is a Public institution in Cullowhee, North Carolina.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.wcu.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:No
  • Online degrees:Yes
  • Career services:No
  • Weekend/Evening classes:No
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:Yes
  • Online library services:Yes
  • Remedial services:No
  • Master's degrees:Yes
  • Post-master's certificates:Yes
  • Doctorate Degrees:Yes

Demographics

Graduate students
810 full-time
888 part-time
  • Online and distance education graduate students:704
  • Graduate students doing hybrid learning:241
  • Out-of-state online graduate students:57
  • Online students
    41%
  • Male/Female
    33% / 67%

Cost

In-state average tuition full-time graduate students
$4,435
Out-of-state average tuition full-time graduate students
$14,842
  • Application fee:$65
  • In-state required fees for full-time graduate students:$2,979
  • In-state per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$410
  • Out-of-state required fees for full-time graduate students:$2,979
  • Out-of-state per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$1,168
  • Average tuition full-time graduate students:$14,842
  • Required fees for full-time graduate students:$2,979
  • Per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$1,168
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Outcomes

Master's degrees awarded in most recent year.
555 master's
Doctorate degrees awarded in most recent year.
42 doctorates
  • Graduate student federal loan borrowers in good standing after 2 years:23%

Military & Veteran

Number of graduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
36 students
  • Percentage of graduate students receiving post 9/11 GI Bill benefits:2%
  • Graduate students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program benefits:26
  • Percentage of graduate students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program benefits:2%
  • Credit for military training:No
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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