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Cost of Attendance :
$21,915

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Tuition & Fees :
$4,598
Room & Board :
$13,033
Books & Supplies :
$407
Other Expenses :
$3,877
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Email
finaid@wcu.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
February 1
Award Notification
Not reported
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002981 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,919 (94.9%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,253 (65.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,231 (98.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
66 (5.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
58%
Average Award
$10,706
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,185 (96.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,573
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 839 (68.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,211
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 66 (5.4%) of aid recipients
461 (22.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,167
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
6,871 (83.2%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
4,846 (70.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
4,754 (98.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
234 (4.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
60%
Average Award
$10,845
Need-Based Gift
Received by 4,544 (95.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,531
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,075 (64.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,858
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 232 (4.9%) of aid recipients
1,145(13.9%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $2,344
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
59%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,125
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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