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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #312 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #8 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 287 |
| Best Engineering Schools | 312 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WCU was $340 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $184 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Books and Supplies | $693 | $693 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,764 | $11,764 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,330 | $3,330 |
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Of the 79 engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WCU, about 87% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Western Carolina University.
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 50 |
| Electrical Engineering | 29 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies | 143 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 98 |
| Physical Sciences | 88 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 55 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 22 |