Western Carolina University

School Info

Institution Type
4 year Public
Campus Setting
Rural
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Student Population
9,429
Campus Size
Midsize

Degrees Issued

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Postbaccalaureate certificate
  • Master's degree
  • Post-master's certificate

Contact Info

Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723-9646
(828) 227-7211

  • North Carolina Schools

  • Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics in 2010

Statistics

Faculty Overview

Average Western Carolina University Faculty Salaries

Instructors		 $47,021
Lecturers		 $41,582
Assistant Professors		 $59,380
Associate Professors		 $74,379
Professors		 $89,619

Western Carolina University Faculty by Function

Instructional & Research		 515
Executive & Administrative		 51
Other Professional		 352
Non Professional		 563
Total1,481

Percent Teachers At Western Carolina University

Teachers 34.77%
  • Dark Yellow: Teachers
  • Yellow: Non Teachers

Tenure Status for Instructors & Researchers at the Western Carolina University

Tenured		 193
On Tenured Track		 145
Not On Tenured Track		 122

Tenure Status for instructors & Researchers at the Western Carolina University by Gender

Tenured On Tenure Track Not On Tenure Track
Men 63%
Women 37%
Men 54%
Women 46%
Men 43%
Women 57%
  • Blue Pattern Men
  • Pink Women

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Western Carolina University

Native American		 11
Asian		 12
African American		 32
Hispanic		 18
Total73

Part Time Faculty Minorities at the Western Carolina University

Native American		 6
Asian		 4
African American		 3
Hispanic		 6
Total19

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Western Carolina University by Gender

Native American Asian African American Hispanic
M 64%
W 36%
M 75%
W 25%
M 50%
W 50%
M 39%
W 61%
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women

Part Time Faculty Minorities at the Western Carolina University by Gender

Native American Asian African American Hispanic
M 17%
W 83%
M 50%
W 50%
M 67%
W 33%
M 67%
W 33%
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women

Western Carolina University New Hires

Instructional Facilities Secretarial Services Professional Support
M 43%
W 57%
Total46
M 0%
W 100%
Total2
M 25%
W 75%
Total20
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women
Maintenance Executive & Managerial
M 50%
W 50%
Total4
M 100%
W 0%
Total1

School Overview

U.S. News Western Carolina University School Ranking

Not Ranked

In State Vs. Out of state undergraduates

In State 92%
  • Yellow: In State
  • Dark Yellow: Out Of State

Western Carolina University Retention Rates

Full Time Students Part Time Students
Returning Students 76%
Returning Students 60%
  • Yellow: Returning Students
  • Dark Yellow: Non Returning Students

Western Carolina University Graduation Rates

Full Time Students Part Time Students
Graduated Students 28%
Graduated Students 50%
  • Yellow: Graduated Students
  • Dark Yellow: Non Graduated Students

Western Carolina University Overall Graduation Rates

Graduated Students 50%
  • Graduated Students
  • Non Graduated Students

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  2. Art
  3. Biology
  4. BSN
  5. Business
  6. Business Administration
  7. Chemistry
  8. Communications
  9. Computer Science
  10. Construction Management
  11. Counseling
  12. Criminal Justice
  13. Design
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  17. Elementary Education
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  32. International Business
  33. Law
  34. Liberal Arts
  35. Management
  36. Marketing
  37. Math
  38. MBA
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  40. Nursing
  41. Nutrition
  42. Physical Therapy
  43. Political Science
  44. Property Management
  45. Psychology
  46. Public Administration
  47. Public Health
  48. RN to BSN
  49. School Psychology
  50. Small Business
  51. Social Work
  52. Sociology
  53. Special Education
  54. Speech Therapy
  55. Sports Management
  56. Sports Medicine
  57. Teaching

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