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Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University
440 H.F. Robinson Administration Building
Cullowhee, NC 28723

Official telephone: (828) 227-7211
Fax number: (828) 227-7202
Website: www.wcu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Philip Cauley,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

828 227-7371
877 WCU-4-YOU (toll free)
828 227-7319 (fax)
admiss@wcu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

November 15

Final filing date for fall:

March 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$65

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

SAT I

Dates test scores should be received:

July 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	3 required, 3 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	4 required, 8 recommended
Total:	20 required, 24 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission, Academic Success Program for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work important
work experience important

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.75

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

91%

Average SAT I:

515 verbal, 526 math, 1041 combined

Average ACT:

22 English, 22 math, 22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 24

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

51%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

59%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

17,702

Number of applicants offered admission:

7,127 (40%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,639 (23%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Tuition deposit amount:

$150, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$150, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

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