Admissions Details
- Acceptance Rate
- 84.8%
- Average SAT
- 1,130
- SAT Range (25th–75th)
- 1,020–1,240
- ACT Composite (avg)
- 23
- Total Enrollment
- 9,867
Admissions Overview
Western Carolina University has an open admission policy with an 84.84% acceptance rate. This means most students who apply and meet basic requirements get in. The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1020-1240 on the SAT, with an average of 1130. Students don't need perfect grades or test scores to gain admission. The university looks for students who want a mountain campus experience and are interested in practical fields like education and health sciences. With 83% of students coming from North Carolina, the school especially welcomes in-state applicants seeking an affordable education in the Blue Ridge Mountains.