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BackWestern Carolina University (NC): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Western Carolina University offers 19% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $2,212. Western Carolina University is a public college located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Its student population is 11,639. It is a four-year, medium, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 40%. Western Carolina University 4 year graduation rate is 40% .
Merit Aid Stats For Western Carolina University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$2,212
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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Need Based Aid
% of freshman
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$4,774
Avg. financial aid for
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% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 40%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.8
- Avg. ACT 22.5
- Avg. SAT 1120
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
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- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For Western Carolina University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
Nov 15 - Early decision 1 - Notification
Dec 15 - Western Carolina University - Send test score
Jul 1
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- Application fee $65
Helpful Links
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina University | $20,349 | 19% | $2,212 | 40% | |
| University Of South Carolina Aiken | $35,276 | 19% | $2,303 | 51% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Superior | $25,973 | 15% | $2,217 | 78% | |
| California State University Chico | $34,568 | 23% | $2,182 | 65% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee | $25,973 | 16% | $2,181 | 74% | |
| University Of North Carolina At Asheville | $37,697 | 15% | $2,101 | 94% | |
| Indiana University Southeast | $30,502 | 23% | $2,090 | 85% | |
| Metropolitan State University Of Denver | $27,489 | 18% | $2,079 | 59% |
Colleges in Southeast Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina University | $20,349 | 19% | $2,212 | 40% | |
| University Of Richmond | $69,750 | 18% | $30,325 | 30% | |
| University Of South Carolina Upstate | $37,809 | 16% | $1,708 | 57% | |
| University Of South Florida St Petersburg | $33,645 | 20% | $2,979 | 39% | |
| Vanderbilt University | $73,148 | 16% | $19,977 | 10% | |
| Valdosta State University | $34,846 | 21% | $2,763 | 63% | |
| Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University | $35,147 | 17% | $5,479 | 39% | |
| Columbus State University | $36,152 | 14% | $1,436 | 56% | |
| Florida State University | $38,159 | 22% | $6,079 | 37% | |
| University Of South Carolina Aiken | $35,276 | 19% | $2,303 | 51% | |
| Virginia Military Institute | $58,628 | 19% | $7,140 | 51% | |
| University Of North Carolina At Asheville | $37,697 | 15% | $2,101 | 94% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina University | 40 | $77,700 |
| Spelman College | 39 | $85,400 |
| State University Of New York At New Paltz | 41 | $85,200 |
| Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice | 41 | $84,800 |
| North Park University | 47 | $84,300 |
| Berklee College Of Music | 48 | $84,200 |
| Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University | 39 | $83,900 |
| Cuny Lehman College | 40 | $83,500 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina University | 40 | $20,349 |
| Brigham Young University Hawaii | 45 | $18,700 |
| Cuny Brooklyn College | 44 | $19,874 |
| Denison University | 34 | $20,680 |
| Huston Tillotson University | 47 | $21,914 |
| Stillman College | 39 | $22,052 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina University | 40 | 40% |
| Howard University | 32 | 43% |
| Mississippi College | 38 | 43% |
| Stevens Institute Of Technology | 41 | 42% |
| University Of St Francis | 47 | 41% |
| Cuny Bernard M Baruch College | 39 | 41% |
| University Of Central Florida | 43 | 40% |
| Barton College | 40 | 40% |
| North Park University | 47 | 40% |
| Menlo College | 45 | 39% |
| College For Creative Studies | 42 | 39% |
| Rockford University | 49 | 39% |
| Hampton University | 44 | 38% |
| Greenville University | 48 | 36% |
| Lagrange College | 48 | 36% |
| San Diego State University | 35 | 36% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina University | 19% | $2,212 |
| Cuny Bernard M Baruch College | 19% | $2,452 |
| University Of Florida | 12% | $2,233 |
| Suny Cortland | 10% | $2,177 |
| University Of South Florida Sarasota Manatee | 25% | $2,051 |
| California State University Fullerton | 14% | $1,893 |
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