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Cost of Attendance :
$20,398

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Tuition & Fees :
$4,685
Room & Board :
$11,745
Books & Supplies :
$398
Other Expenses :
$3,570
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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 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,961 (94.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,317 (67.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,306 (99.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
69 (5.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Award
$10,211
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,279 (97.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,329
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 839 (64.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,999
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 322 (24.7%) of aid recipients
438 (21.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,995
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
6,661 (81.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
4,833 (72.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
4,798 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Award
$10,018
Need-Based Gift
Received by 4,650 (96.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,736
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,927 (61.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,362
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,098 (22.9%) of aid recipients
793(9.7%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $3,101
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
61%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,117
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
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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