Western Carolina University
Overview
Western Carolina University is a public university in Cullowhee, NC. It reported 318 awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24. Program-level details are not verified yet. Submit program details.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS
| Award level | Field (CIP) | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degreeBSN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 266 |
| Master's degreeMSN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 35 |
| Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP | Nursing Practice (51.3818) | 17 |
- Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
- 13,206 (institution-wide, all students)
Tuition
- Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $1,000 (institution-wide)
- Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $5,000 (institution-wide)
- Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
- $3,532 (institution-wide)
- Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $4,568 (institution-wide)
- Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $15,287 (institution-wide)
Accreditation & approval
Nursing program accreditation
- Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Baccalaureate (BSN) · (Affiliated with UNC Charlotte/WCU Dual DNP Program), Cullowhee, NC
Initial: April 20, 2002 · Most recent: November 14, 2016 · Term expires: June 30, 2027 · Next review: Fall 2026
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Master's (MSN) · (Affiliated with UNC Charlotte/WCU Dual DNP Program), Cullowhee, NC
Initial: April 20, 2002 · Most recent: November 14, 2016 · Term expires: June 30, 2027 · Next review: Fall 2026
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · (Affiliated with UNC Charlotte/WCU Dual DNP Program), Cullowhee, NC
Initial: November 14, 2022 · Most recent: November 14, 2022 · Term expires: June 30, 2028 · Next review: Fall 2027
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Post-Graduate APRN Certificate (Post-Master's) · (Affiliated with UNC Charlotte/WCU Dual DNP Program), Cullowhee, NC
Initial: November 14, 2016 · Most recent: November 14, 2016 · Term expires: June 30, 2027 · Next review: Fall 2026
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
Location & contact
- Address
- Highway 107, Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
- Main phone
- 828-227-7100
- Website
- www.wcu.edu
- IPEDS unit ID
- 200004
Sources
School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (NC) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (NC) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (NC) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (NC) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- IPEDS data for Western Carolina University (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026
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