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Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University
1 University Way
Cullowhee, NC 28723

Official telephone: (828) 227-7211
Website: https://www.wcu.edu/
Western Carolina University
Screen last updated on: December 2024
QUICK FACTS
Year established: 1889
Type of school: public
Programs: 4-year undergraduate, graduate school
Religious affiliation: no
Campus enrollment: 11,628 students
Coeducational information: coeducational institution
Location description: in or near a rural community (pop. under 5,000)
Application fee: $65

CONTACT INFORMATION
Street address: Western Carolina University
1 University Way
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Mailing address: Western Carolina University
1 University Way
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Main telephone numbers: 828 227-7211

Western Carolina University
CAMPUS LINKS
Main homepage: https://www.wcu.edu/

QUICK CODES
FICE number: 00298100

CAMPUS SUMMARY
Western Carolina, founded in 1889, is a public university part of the University of North Carolina system. Its 682-acre campus is located in Cullowhee, about 52 miles west of Asheville.


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