WESTER CAROLIA UIVERSIT - P. 1 KE FACTS WESTER CAROLIA UIVERSIT General Information Western Carolina University Cullowhee C, 873 United States Regionally Accredited: Institution Type: Institutional Level: Institutional Control: es Standard (4 year) Four ear School Public (88)7-711 (88)7-713 http://www.wcu.edu Academic Calendar: Religious Affiliation: Coeducational Status: City Size: Semester ne Men and Women Rural (Rural,small town,large town,small city,large city) Medium Campus Size: (small,medium,large,very large) Campus Setting: Regional Airport: Airport Location: Carnegie Classification: Located within 15 miles of a rural town Asheville Regional Airport Asheville, C Masters Colleges and Universities - Awarding 00+ degrees PRESIDET /CHACELLOR ame: John W. Bardo Chancellor ADDITIOAL COMMETS Western Carolina University provides students with a supportive living-learning environment that encourages interaction with faculty, participation in organized community service activities, and preparation for future careers. This year, as part of its successful effort to earn re-accreditation from the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges, WCU adopted a new quality enhancement plan designed to link elements of students university experience so that academic and co-curricular activities are woven together into a fabric of intentional learning. Students continue to give WCU very high marks on the ational Survey of Student Engagement. In nearly all of the measures of student engagement, WCU is above our peers. Among our first-year students, WCU performed better on all five benchmarks than our peers, and we were ranked significantly better than the SSE national average on active and collaborative learning, student-faculty interaction, and supportive campus environment. Admission Information GEERAL COTACT IFORMATIO ame: Alan Kines Director, Undergraduate Admissions admiss@wcu.edu (88)7-7317 (877)WCU-4OU (88)7-7319 http://www.wcu.edu/15.asp (88)7-557 GRADUATE COTACT IFORMATIO ame: Beth Walden International Student Advisor ewalden@email.wcu.edu Admissions Policy Selective Early Decision: 88-7-7080 http://www.wcu.edu/ips/int_students.html es
WESTER CAROLIA UIVERSIT - P. Rolling By Appointment tification Policy Registration Policy HIGH HOOL PREREQUISITES English Fine Arts Foreign Languages History/Social Sciences Math Math Lab Science Science Lab Social Studies Electives QUALIFICATIOS Campus Visit: Interview: Essay: Recommendations: SAT I: ACT: SAT II/Achievement: GRE: GMAT: LSAT: MCAT: DAT: Asset: Application Fee: Deposit: TOEFL: Ability to Finance: Deadline: ears ears Recommended 4 4 4 4 3 3 5 3 3 7 Freshman Transfer International Graduate Recommended Recommended Recommended $40 $150 009-05-01 $40 $150 009-05-01 $40 $150 $40 $150 FRESHMA APPLICATIOS Received 479 Accepted 354 Enrolled 159 GRADUATE APPLICATIOS Received 979 Accepted 7 Enrolled 545 TEST ORES (MID 50%) High 550 560 1090 3 4 3 Low 460 470 930 16 18 18 18 Average 503 519 103 0 1 1 1 SAT I Verbal SAT I Math SAT I Combined ACT English ACT Math ACT Reading ACT Science
WESTER CAROLIA UIVERSIT - P. 3 ACT Composite GRE GMAT LSAT MCAT DAT 3 18 1 540 450 491 OTHER Average GPA: 3.35 SAT Recentered ASSP Application CLEP Credit Application Priority AP Credit ADDITIOAL COMMETS Western's residential Honors College offers small classes, select faculty and opportunities for community service and leadership. Honors students are selected on the basis of SAT scores and high school achievement. For more info go to http://honors.wcu.edu Financial Aid GEERAL COTACT IFORMATIO ame: ancy B. Dillard Director, Financial Aid Office finaid@email.wcu.edu (88)7-790 877-WCU4OU (88)7-704 http://www.wcu.edu/0.asp 88-7-790 877-WCU4OU 88-7-704 http://www.wcu.edu/0.asp ITERATIOAL COTACT IFORMATIO ame: ancy B. Dillard Director, Financial Aid Office finaid@wcu.edu UDERGRADUATE COST OF ATTEDACE In-State Tuition (Full ear): Typical Room Charge (Full ear): Typical Room and Board Charge: Cost of Books (Estimate): Flat Fee Charge (es or ): Flat Fee Amount: Flat Fee Basis: 078 83 546 14 Out-of-State Tuition (Full ear): Typical Board Charge (Full ear): Additional Fee (Estimate): 11661 630 033 Per Credit Hour Charge (es or ): Per Credit Hour Amount: Semester hour Per Credit Hour Basis: GRADUATE COST OF ATTEDACE In-State Tuition (Full ear): Cost of Books (Estimate): Flat Fee Charge (es or ): Flat Fee Amount: Flat Fee Basis: 314 97 11899 Out-of-State Tuition (Full ear): 033 Additional Fee (Estimate): Per Credit Hour Charge (es or ): Per Credit Hour Amount: Per Credit Hour Basis: DOMESTIC FIACIAL AID IFORMATIO Grants Offered Payment Plan Scholarships Offered Loans Offered
WESTER CAROLIA UIVERSIT - P. 4 ITERATIOAL FIACIAL AID IFORMATIO Grants Offered Scholarships Offered FIACIAL AID PROFILE % Receiving eed-based Aid: % Receiving Merit-Based Aid: % Receiving Self-Help Aid: Avg. eed-based Amount: Avg. Merit-Based Amount: Avg. Self-Help Amount: Loans Offered Freshman Returning 54 5 39 7881 067 3031 58 47 7878 118 4600 ADDITIOAL COMMETS Western administers several programs that assist students in meeting costs. Awards are offered on the basis of both need and academic promise. Most awards are renewable, provided that recipients' financial need continues and they maintain satisfactory academic progress. Go to http://www.wcu.edu/0.asp Housing Campus Housing Capacity: Meal Services Available: 411 es umber of Meals per Week: 1 HOUSIG COTACT IFORMATIO ame: HOUSIG SERVICES Coed residence halls Sorority houses off campus Women's residence halls Fraternity houses off campus Married student housing off campus International halls Sorority houses on campus Men's residence halls Fraternity houses on campus Married student housing on campus Honor student residence halls Institutional apartments ADDITIOAL COMMETS Western's 11 residence halls provide a variety of living and learning opportunities. From Honors College halls to married student housing to the new Greek Village, you'll find options designed to meet your needs. Resident assistants and professional staff live on campus to provide safety and guidance. Go to http://www.wcu.edu/97.asp Student Body # Undergraduate Males: # Graduate Males: % Full Time: Primary Language of Instruction: % French Speaking: % Live on Campus: % African American: % Hispanic: Avg. Annual Undergrad Credits: Continuing Education: 338 656 73 English 36 6 30 es # Undergraduate Females: # Graduate Females: % Part Time: Percent English Speaking: % Spanish Speaking: % Out of State: % Asian: % ative American: Enrollment Concentration: umber of International Students: 379 180 7 100 9 1 1 Traditional 140 COUTRIES REPRESETED Benin C?te D'ivoire Ghana Cameroon Ecuador Honduras Canada France India China Germany Indonesia
WESTER CAROLIA UIVERSIT - P. 5 Ireland Korea, Democratic People's Republic Of Pakistan Jamaica Mexico Japan epal Kenya etherlands Serbia Spain Sweden Arizona District Of Columbia Idaho Kansas Maryland Mississippi evada ew ork Oregon South Carolina Utah Washington California Florida Illinois Kentucky Massachusetts Missouri ew Hampshire rth Carolina Pennsylvania South Dakota Vermont West Virginia Colorado Georgia Indiana Louisiana Michigan Montana ew Jersey Ohio Puerto Rico Tennessee Virgin Islands Wisconsin STATES REPRESETED Alabama Connecticut Hawaii Iowa Maine Minnesota ebraska ew Mexico Oklahoma Rhode Island Texas Virginia Wyoming ADDITIOAL COMMETS Western students come from nearly every county in rth Carolina, and from 45 other states and 4 countries. Programs such as Project C.A.R.E support African American and other minority students. Students organizations and special interest groups are numerous and promote a sense of community and awareness in a culturally diverse student body. Faculty Men 53 68 76 58 55 # Professors: # Associate Professors: # Assistant Professors: Others: Total Women 4 43 76 58 01 Total 77 111 15 116 456 ADDITIOAL COMMETS Western's award-winning faculty members bring a solid combination of professional experiences and academic credentials into the classroom for the benefit of their students. Small class sizes make it possible for professors and students to interact one-on-one. Student Organizations # of Registered Organizations: # of Fraternities: 160 9 # of Honor Societies: # of Sororities: ACTIVE ORGAIZATIOS Academic Clubs Business Commuter Academic Frat./Sor. Choir Concert Band 8 5
WESTER CAROLIA UIVERSIT - P. 6 Gay and Lesbian Honors/Academic Jazz Band Marching Band Minority Student Orchestra Physically Challenged Pre-Dental Pre-Medical Radio Station Sports/Intramurals Substance Abuse Theatre/Drama Environmental International Literary Magazine Minority Cultural ewspaper Phi Beta Kappa Political Activist Pre-Law Pre-Veterinary Religious Student Government Television Station earbook ADDITIOAL COMMETS early,000 students play in Western's intramural and club sports at every year. In addition, there is a wide array of opportunities for involvement in organizations offering educational, service, departmental, special interest, performing and Greek activities. Go to http://www.wcu.edu/105.asp Computers COMPUTERS B TPE Computer Centers Department Labs Library Student Centers Residence Other Windows 558 190 86 4 Macintosh 140 0 0 0 00 0 POLICIES Perferred Type of Computer: Purchase Plan: Computer For: es ITERET ACCESS AVAILABILIT Residence halls Libraries Wireless Central campus locations ne ADDITIOAL COMMETS Students are required to have a networkable computer equipped with virus protection and industry-standard software. All new students are required to attend a computer training program immediately prior to beginning classes to learn about the University's network, e-mail, Web browsers and portal software. Go to http://www.wcu.edu/158.asp Special Services
WESTER CAROLIA UIVERSIT - P. 7 LEARIG DISABILITIES COTACT ame: Carol M. Mellen Director, Student Support Services mellen@email.wcu.edu 88-7-717 88-7-7078 http://www.wcu.edu/49.asp LEARIG DISABILITIES BASIC IFORMATIO Program ame: umber of Students: umber of Applications: umber of Applications Accepted: Program Cost: How are professors notified of learning disabilities? Disability Services 39 0 By letter, student must choose to allow notification LEARIG DISABILITIES SERVICES Calculators Allowed in Exams Dictionary Allowed in Exams Tape Recording in Class Taping of Books not from RFBD Learning Center LD Specialists Professional Tutors Computers Allowed in Exams Spellchecker Allowed in Exam Book on Tape for RFBD Accommodations for Students with ADHD Reading Machine Peer Tutors ROTC SERVICES ROTC Army: ROTC Air Force: ROTC avy: Serviceperson Opportunities: es STUD ABROAD SERVICES Study Abroad for Credit: Study Abroad without Credit: Graduate Study Abroad for Credit: Graduate Study Abroad without Credit: CAREER SERVICES Academic/Career Counseling Internships without Pay Job Placement Internships with Pay Student Employment BASIC SERVICES Remedial Services Assistance for Visually Impaired ESL (English as Second Language) Health Services Available Library Facilities Assistance for Hearing Impaired Assistance for Mobility Impaired Day Care Services Veteran ADDITIOAL COMMETS Whether you have a visual, hearing, mobility, medical, learning or other disability, Western is dedicated to providing you with the accommodations necessary to help you achieve academic success. For further information, go to http://www.wcu.edu/95.asp
WESTER CAROLIA UIVERSIT - P. 8 Athletics ATHLETICS COTACT ame: Chip Smith Athletic Director csmith@email.wcu.edu (88)7-7338 (88)7-7688 http://catamountsports.cstv.com/ WOME 'S ATHLETICS Division Conference Association Soccer Indoor Track Outdoor Track Volleyball Tennis Golf Basketball Cross Country ME 'S ATHLETICS Division Conference Association Indoor Track Outdoor Track Football Baseball Golf Basketball Cross Country AA CLUB SPORTS Male Cheerleading Rugby Ultimate Frisbee Field Hockey Dancing Cycling Tennis Equestrian Swimming Lacrosse Fencing Martial Arts Wrestling Female Cheerleading Rugby Ultimate Frisbee Field Hockey Volleyball Dancing Cycling Tennis Equestrian Swimming Lacrosse Fencing Martial Arts Coed Majors MAJOR AME Accounting Anthropology Applied Mathematics Art/Art Studies, General Art Teacher Education Athletic Training/Trainer Biology/Biological Sciences, General Biology Teacher Education Business/Managerial Operations, Other Business Admin. & Management, General Chemistry, General Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Communication Disorders, General Communications Studies/Speech Comm. & Rhetoric Community College Education depl. cert. assoc. bach. mas. dr.
WESTER CAROLIA UIVERSIT - P. 9 Computer Science Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Dietetics/Dietician (RD) Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Education, General Education, Other Educational/Instructional/Curriculum Supervision Educational Leadership & Administration, General Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineer Electrical, Electronics and Communications Eng. Elementary Education and Teaching Emergency Medical Technology/Tech. (Paramedic) Engineering Technology, General English/Language Arts Teacher Education English Language and Literature, General Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Environmental Health Environmental Science Finance, General Fine/Studio Arts, General Forensic Science and Technology French Language and Literature French Language Teacher Education Geography Geology/Earth Science, General German Language and Literature German Language Teacher Education Health/Health Care Administration/Management Health Information/Medical Records Administration History, General Hospitality Administration/Management, General Human Resources Management/Personnel Admin. Industrial Technology/Technician Interior Design International Business/Trade/Commerce Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Management Information Systems, General Manufacturing Technology/Technician Marketing, Other Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mathematics, General Mathematics Teacher Education Music, General Music Performance, General Music Teacher Education atural Resources Management and Policy ursing-registered urse Training (RS/BS/MS) Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Philosophy Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Physical Therapy/Therapist Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Public Administration Radio, Television, and Digital Communications School Psychology Science, Technology and Society Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Secondary School Administration/Principalship Social Sciences, General
WESTER CAROLIA UIVERSIT - P. 10 Social Studies Teacher Education Social Work Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Spanish Language Teacher Education Special Education and Teaching, General Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Teacher Education and Professional Development Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy TOP 5 AREAS OF STUD 1.).) 3.) 4.) 5.) Scholarships EDOWED HOLARSHIPS Western is proud to recognize many of the generous contributors who have funded endowed scholarships for deserving students. For those listed in the Catalog, go to http://www.wcu.edu/univcatalog/catalog/schol/schol.htm Awards per ear: 83 umber of ears Offered: 4500 50 HEALTH IECES HOLARSHIPS Loans, scholarships, and other financial aid may be available to qualified students in specific health disciplines. Awards are made on the basis of need, academic promise and personal qualifications. For complete information, contact http://www.wcu.edu/0.asp Awards per ear: 10 umber of ears Offered: 1500 370 HOORS COLLEGE HOLARSHIPS Western's Honors College assists students in preparing for a number of graduate and undergraduate-level distinguished scholarships. For information go to http://www.wcu.edu/5499.asp Awards per ear: 1 umber of ears Offered: 1000 1000 MUSIC HOLARSHIPS In order to be considered for scholarships in Western's Department of Music, students must complete an audition. All scholarships are awarded based on talent and the needs of the music department. Other assistance in available in the form of grants, loans and work study. For information about music scholarships go to http://www.wcu.edu/653.asp Awards per ear: 33 umber of ears Offered: 1500 50 umber of ears Offered: 000 500 ATIOAL MERIT FIALISTS Awards per ear: 8 ATIVE AMERICA HOLARSHIPS A number of scholarships are available for ative American and minority students. For information, go to http://www.wcu.edu/6317.asp Awards per ear: 61 umber of ears Offered: 10011 3
WESTER CAROLIA UIVERSIT - P. 11 ORTH CAROLIA STUDET ICETIVE GRAT For rth Carolina state residents; awards are based on need and are available up to $700 per year. Awards per ear: 169 umber of ears Offered: 700 ORTH CAROLIA TEACHER ICETIVE PROGRAM The rth Carolina Teacher Incentive Program features scholarships for non-rth Carolina residents who plan to pursue a teaching degree. For more info, visit http://www.wcu.edu/3363.asp Awards per ear: 13 umber of ears Offered: 9584 138 WOME 'S HOLARSHIPS For information about scholarship awards for women, go to http://www.wcu.edu/5854.asp Awards per ear: umber of ears Offered: 1787 887