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Rankings | #24 in North Carolina | |
Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
Murfreesboro, NC | Location | Cullowhee, NC |
Known as | Western | |
Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
Tuition & Fees | ||
$27,110 | Undergraduate | $4,532 North Carolina residents $8,532 out-of-state |
$8,730 | Graduate | $7,778 North Carolina residents $18,497 out-of-state |
$20,476 | Financial Aid | $4,444 |
Admission | ||
$20 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
60.04% | Acceptance Rate | 38.84% |
20.01% | Yield | 26.53% |
985 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT |
Student Population | ||
886 | Total Students | 11,635 |
800 | Undergraduate | 9,956 |
86 | Graduate | 1,679 |
108 | Online Enrollment | 2,858 |
Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
25% | Graduation Rate | 60% |
33% | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
63% | Retention Rate | 71% |
$36,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,300 |
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,518) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,347) $6,475 average annual costs |
✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
Faculties and Staffs | ||
16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
48 Full-time | Number of Faculties | 544 Full-time 243 Part-time |
181 Full-time 3 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,570 Full-time 254 Part-time |
$65,194 for Faculties $49,273 Part-time | Average Salary | $70,834 for Faculties $55,095 Part-time |