Western Carolina University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1889
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
7,146
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$29,317,141
Admissions
Address
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Website
http://www.wcu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admiss@email.wcu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Alan Kines
Admissions office telephone:
(828) 227-7317
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
August 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
Yes
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://admissions.wcu.edu/apply.html
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Refundable by June 1)
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
3 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
1 |
1 |
| Academic electives |
5 |
7 |
| Total academic units |
20 |
24 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Important
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
77%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
77%
Total applicants:
4,830
Total acceptances:
3,705
Total freshman enrollment:
1,568
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
2,343
Male acceptances:
1,756
Male freshman enrollment:
780
Female applicants:
2,487
Female acceptances:
1,949
Female freshman enrollment:
788
Out-of-state freshmen:
6%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
8%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
28%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
62%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
97%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
95%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
450 – 550
Math:
460 – 560
Combined:
910 – 1110
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 600-699 |
12.0% |
14.0% |
| 500-599 |
39.0% |
45.0% |
| 400-499 |
44.0% |
38.0% |
| 300-399 |
4.0% |
2.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
18%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
15 – 21
Math:
17 – 22
Composite:
17 – 21
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.1% |
1.4% |
1.1% |
| 24-29 |
11.7% |
10.5% |
17.0% |
| 18-23 |
63.8% |
46.2% |
49.5% |
| 12-17 |
23.4% |
38.6% |
32.5% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
3.3% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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