Western Carolina University
- Type:
- Public
- Programs:
- 4 years or more
Cost
- Cost / year
- $21,165
- Tuition & fees
- $4,685
- Avg. aid
- $6,267
- Receiving aid
- 90%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- SAT range
- 1080–1270
- ACT range
- 19–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median salary
- $44,795
- 1 yr after graduation
What are the security measures and safety resources available for students at Western Carolina University?
Western Carolina University has campus public-safety personnel and emergency-response resources. Reported measures include around-the-clock security patrols, emergency telephone or alarm devices, and electronically controlled residence-hall entrances.
Students should learn how WCU issues emergency alerts, how to contact campus police, and how to report a safety concern or sexual misconduct. The university's annual security report is the appropriate source for federally reported campus crime statistics and safety policies. Such statistics cover defined locations, offenses and reporting periods; they cannot by themselves establish whether any individual will feel or be safe on campus.
Western Carolina University Security
- 24h hotline
- Trained security
- Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
How Safe Is Western Carolina University? - Crime Statistics
Western Carolina University Criminal Offenses
Crime
Murder
Negligent manslaughter
Rape
Fondling
Incest
Statutory rape
Robbery
Aggravated assault
Burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Arson
Western Carolina University VAWA Offenses
Crime
Domestic violence
Dating violence
Stalking
Western Carolina University Criminal Arrests
Crime
Weaponry carrying
Drug abuse
Liquor law violation
Western Carolina University Criminal Disciplinary
Crime
Weaponry carrying
Drug abuse
Liquor law violation
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.
