Division I · Southern Conference
Western Carolina University · Rankings
Cullowhee, NC · Town · Public · Doctoral/professional university · the Catamounts · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
4
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#4
Best standing
Lowest sticker · Division I
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Western Carolina University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $188,807 | #239 of 360 | #242 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $68,011 | #252 of 360 | #286 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $48,663 | #270 of 360 | #384 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $224,942 | #277 of 360 | #288 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $85,122 | #297 of 360 | #391 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 39% | #297 of 352 | #522 of 662 | |
| Spending per athlete | $43,997 | #302 of 360 | #314 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $16,279,007 | #307 of 360 | #324 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $16,279,007 | #310 of 360 | #330 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $3,417,328 | #322 of 360 | #424 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $7,040 | #337 of 360 | #433 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $6,835 | #344 of 360 | #486 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.9 | #142 of 360 | #388 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.7% | #192 of 363 | #836 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 370 | #257 of 363 | #666 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 12 | #279 of 363 | #821 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 29% | #300 of 360 | #842 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 18,183 | #160 of 359 | #193 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,155 | #181 of 292 | #425 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #182 of 366 | #734 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 59% | #229 of 366 | #562 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 76% | #256 of 366 | #596 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 87% | #257 of 359 | #736 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for public administration & social work | 6.1% | #8 of 364 | #54 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.8% | #43 of 364 | #174 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 21.6% | #44 of 364 | #178 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 5.5% | #56 of 364 | #203 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 7.7% | #59 of 364 | #302 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.6% | #81 of 364 | #284 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.2% | #112 of 364 | #462 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 20.8% | #115 of 364 | #314 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.6% | #143 of 364 | #513 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 2.6% | #173 of 364 | #552 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.6% | #215 of 364 | #617 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.9% | #220 of 364 | #679 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 2.1% | #245 of 364 | #408 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.6% | #247 of 364 | #577 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 2.9% | #282 of 364 | #706 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 2.7% | #347 of 364 | #936 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 0.9% | #351 of 364 | #911 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $24,319 | #4 of 359 | #20 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $12,252 | #53 of 363 | #123 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $8,571 | #93 of 361 | #180 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,764 | #114 of 359 | #352 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,764 | #246 of 359 | #712 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 50% | #298 of 359 | #813 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $24,319 | #356 of 359 | #1,045 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 10.5% | #34 of 366 | #164 of 1,079 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 26 mi | #81 of 366 | #211 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 80% | #123 of 366 | #347 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 59% | #129 of 366 | #449 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 8 | #134 of 366 | #459 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 10,009 | #180 of 366 | #220 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 10,009 | #187 of 366 | #866 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 18% | #219 of 366 | #684 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 41% | #219 of 366 | #575 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 41 | #268 of 365 | #784 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #310 of 366 | #830 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 2.51 | #32 of 355 | #90 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.17 | #222 of 355 | #574 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 2.51 | #324 of 355 | #723 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1972 | #302 of 366 | #559 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #316 of 346 | #324 of 346 | #128 of 346 | #253 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #240 of 306 | #243 of 306 | #94 of 306 | #245 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #324 of 362 | #325 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #136 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #334 of 360 | #284 of 360 | #337 of 360 | #175 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #254 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #275 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #224 of 261 | #222 of 261 | #114 of 261 | #49 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #244 of 303 | #226 of 303 | #162 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #233 of 279 | #181 of 279 | #240 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #274 of 305 | #256 of 305 | #243 of 305 | #71 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #262 of 301 | #250 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #201 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #242 of 299 | #267 of 299 | #74 of 299 | #188 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #299 of 348 | #321 of 348 | #152 of 348 | #288 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #317 of 344 | #292 of 344 | #297 of 344 | #278 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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