by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at WCU will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at WCU this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 10,027 undergraduate students at Western Carolina University is 743 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 17 to 1 which makes Western Carolina University worse than the typical college regarding instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Western Carolina University , there are 17 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is worse than the typical college concerning instructional attention. | |||||
| The majority of the instructors (67.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (100.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Western Carolina University compares to the national average
Western Carolina University offers 65 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 51 majors within 23 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Western Carolina University awarded 2,378 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 0 | 196 | 196 |
| Nursing | 0 | 178 | 178 |
| General Psychology | 0 | 163 | 163 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 0 | 150 | 150 |
| Marketing | 0 | 131 | 131 |
Find out what Western Carolina University's top fields of study and majors are