Western Carolina University College Portrait
Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC 28723
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- Majors, Graduation and Next Steps
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- Student Success & Progress
Discover how many students who start at WCU finish their bachelor's degree and how long it takes.
- Student Learning Outcomes
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Western Carolina University
First-Time, Full-Time Students
| Description | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Graduated from Western Carolina University with 4-year degree | 0.5% | 3.9% | 9.8% | 32.6% | 48.6% | 52% |
| % Graduated from other institution with 4-year degree | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 3.6% | 6.6% | 8.9% |
| % Graduated with 2-year degree | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Total % Graduated | 0.7% | 4.3% | 11% | 37.5% | 56.9% | 63.3% |
| % Enrolled at Western Carolina University | 97.4% | 67.9% | 52.2% | 25% | 7.2% | 3.1% |
| % Enrolled at other 4-year institutions | 0.2% | 8.3% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 7.2% | 4.9% |
| % Enrolled at other 2-year institutions | 0.5% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 8.2% | 6.4% |
| Total % Enrolled | 98.1% | 84.6% | 73.2% | 42.8% | 22.6% | 14.4% |
| Student Success & Progress | 98.8% | 88.9% | 84.2% | 80.3% | 79.5% | 77.7% |
First-Time, Full-Time Transfer Students
| Description | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Graduated from Western Carolina University with 4-year degree | 0.7% | 4.1% | 12.3% | 31.5% | 46.6% | 50% |
| % Graduated from other institution with 4-year degree | 0% | 0% | 1.4% | 3.4% | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| % Graduated with 2-year degree | 0% | 0% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Total % Graduated | 0.7% | 4.1% | 14.4% | 37.6% | 55.5% | 60.3% |
| % Enrolled at Western Carolina University | 98.6% | 71.2% | 48.6% | 22.6% | 7.5% | 2.7% |
| % Enrolled at other 4-year institutions | 0% | 8.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 6.8% | 8.9% |
| % Enrolled at other 2-year institutions | 0% | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 4.8% |
| Total % Enrolled | 98.6% | 85.6% | 67.7% | 41.7% | 21.8% | 16.4% |
| Student Success & Progress | 99.3% | 89.7% | 82.1% | 79.3% | 77.3% | 76.7% |
