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Deadline
March 1, 2022
248 Days Left
Admissions Department
1 University Way Cullowhee, NC 28723
(877) WCU4YOU
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4
Science 3
Foreign Language 2
Social Studies 2
History 1
Academic Electives 4 8
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required July 1
SAT Only Considered if submitted July 1
ACT Only Considered if submitted July 1
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Considered if submitted July 1
SAT Subject Tests Only Considered if submitted
ACT Writing Test Policy Writing component required SAT: Used for admission <br>ACT: Used for admission <br>
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Admissions Office
Address
1 University Way
Cullowhee
NC
28723
Phone
(877) WCU4YOU
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Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1, 2022
Application Fee
$65
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
March 1, 2022
Accept Offer of Admission
May 1
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student cannot defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Not accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Letters of Recommendation
Other
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Class Rank X
Geographic Residence X
State Residency X
Ethnicity X
Recommendations X
Essay X
Relation with Alumnus X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Academic GPA X
Interview X
First Generation to Attend College X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
43% of 17,766 applicants were admitted
Women
42% of 10,868 applicants were admitted
Men
45% of 6,898 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
2,610 (34%) of 7,614 admitted students enrolled
Women
1,396 (31%) of 4,538 admitted students enrolled
Men
1,214 (39%) of 3,076 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
Students Accepting Wait List Position
Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
19%
3.50 - 3.74
17%
3.25 - 3.49
21%
3.00 - 3.24
21%
2.50 - 2.99
21%
2.00 - 2.49
1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 510-590 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
2%
Score of 600 - 700
22%
Score of 500 - 600
60%
Score of 400 - 500
16%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 510-610 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
4%
Score of 600 - 700
28%
Score of 500 - 600
51%
Score of 400 - 500
18%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
20-25 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
4%
Score of 24 - 29
28%
Score of 18 - 23
51%
Score of 12 - 17
18%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 15%<br>Top quarter: 39%<br>Top half: 78%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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