Western Carolina University

Your chances at Western Carolina University

Enter a score to see whether Western Carolina University is a reach, target or likely school for you.

A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more. To see your whole list at once, use the chances calculator.

Application deadlines

Western Carolina University’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Early action

November 1, 2026

Regular decision

February 1, 2027

The application fee is $65, and Western Carolina University accepts the Common App fee waiver for U.S. applicants only.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Western Carolina University’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

Western Carolina University doesn’t report an early decision or early action round.

What admissions weighs

How Western Carolina University rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 3.45 GPA. 16% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.

• 4.06%
• 3.75–3.9925%
• 3.50–3.7421%
• 3.25–3.4917%
• 3.00–3.2415%
• 2.50–2.9914%
• 2.00–2.492%
• Under 2.00%

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $20,319 in-state and $24,319 out-of-state a year. After grants, students paid $12,252 on average (in-state).

Average price after grants, by family income, for in-state students:

• $0–30k$8,571
• $30–48k$10,277
• $48–75k$13,085
• $75–110k$15,140
• $110k+$17,958