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As the westernmost institution in the University of North Carolina system, WCU provides comprehensive educational opportunities to residents in the state’s western region and attracts students from around the globe to explore the region’s vast natural diversity. Founded in 1889 as a teaching college, Western Carolina now provides an education to more than 10,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs.

Location:
WCU’s main campus sits in Cullowhee, North Carolina, near the Great Smoky and Blue Ridge mountains, fifty-two miles west of Asheville. The location in the rural mountains amidst incredible biodiversity and unique communities creates an opportunity for academic discovery service. The campus covers approximately 600 acres.

Enrollment:
WCU’s student body is comprised of more than 11,000 students including more than 9,400 undergraduate students. Approximately 57 percent of students are female and 43 percent male. More than 17 percent of students self-identify as part of a racial minority group. More than 75 percent of students are between the ages of 18 and 24.

NC Promise:
In the Fall of 2018, all undergraduate students at WCU will receive reduced student tuition costs as part of a new program from the State of North Carolina called NC Promise. Undergraduate students enrolling Fall 2018 will pay only $500 for in-state and $2,500 for out-of-state tuition per semester.