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About Western
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Location
Cullowhee, NC, USA
SEVP & Work Rights
SEVP Certified Institution
- OPT Available
- No
- CPT Available
- No
- STEM Designated
- No
Key Stats
- Acceptance Rate
- 81.8%
- Total Students
- 10,024
- Campus Setting
- Rural
- Student/faculty ratio
- 16:1
Admissions
- SAT (average)
- 1157
- SAT EBRW (25th-75th)
- 560 - 660
- SAT Math (25th-75th)
- 520 - 610
- ACT (midpoint)
- 22
- ACT (25th-75th)
- 19 - 25
Outcomes
- Freshman retention
- 79%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 60%
- Median earnings (10yr)
- $49,458
Profile
- Classification
- Doctoral / Research University
- Endowment
- $138M
- Avg net price (after aid)
- $13,315/yr