Admissions
Come and discover for yourself what WCU has to offer and take that first step towards a successful future! We are here to assist you in meeting your goals and fulfilling your educational dreams.

At WCU, we are eager to help you find your way.

We will help you find ways to pay for college. From financial aid packages for undergraduates to graduate assistantships, you will find that attending WCU can be surprisingly affordable. Our Financial Aid Office is here to help you throughout your time on campus.

So, take some time now to learn more about us. Browse our majors and minors and graduate programs to find out what WCU has to offer. Learn more about the students who call WCU home or, better still, visit us in person.

If you have chosen to pursue your educational goals elsewhere, we would appreciate a notification by email.  Please email us at admiss@wcu.edu to inform us of your decision to not attend WCU and be sure to include your Name, WCU ID, and Date of Birth.


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Western Carolina University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097; telephone number 404-679-4501; http://www.sacscoc.org/) to award bachelor's, master's, education specialist, and doctor's degrees.

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