by our College Data Analytics TeamEngineering is a program of study at Western Carolina University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in engineering, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WCU paid an average of $332 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $173 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,285 | $3,285 |
| Books and Supplies | $616 | $616 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,954 | $10,954 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,019 | $3,019 |
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WCU does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 13.5% of the engineering students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 23.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 5.8% of the engineering bachelor’s degrees at WCU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 34 |
| Electrical Engineering | 18 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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