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
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Online students41%
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Male/Female33% / 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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Featured Programs & Degrees
Programs Offered
Programs Offered
Master's degrees offered
28
Online master's degrees offered
10
Online master's degrees offered
- Business: 3
- Education: 3
- Engineering Technology: 1
- Health Professions: 2
- Recreation & Fitness Studies: 1
Doctorate degrees offered
4