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Western Carolina University

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Western Carolina University (WCU) is located in Cullowhee approximately 50 miles west of Asheville, North Carolina. WCU provides a large list of advantages when students choose WCU. One of which is their state-of-the-art laboratory facilities.

KEY POINTS

  • The DPT program has 9 full time faculty who all hold post doctoral degrees
  • Students participate in 34 weeks of clinical instruction
  • WCU is approximately 50 miles west of Asheville
  • Cullowhee’s population is approximately 9,400

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    DETAILS

    4 year ⇒ Public
    9,608 (undergrads 7,979)
    32
    26 years (since 1998)
    Yes

    LOCATION

    www.wcu.edu
    828-227-7070
    312 Moore Building Cullowhee, NC 28723-3964   Show On Map

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    Cost

    In-State Out-State
    Tuition *: $36,632 $86,584
    Fees: $4,452 $4,452
    Living: $38,307 $38,307
    Total: $79,391 $129,343
    * Estimated cost of 3 year program
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    Out-State

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    Prerequisites

    GPA CRITERIA

    Overall Prerequisite
    Min. Required 2.84 3.00
    Avg. Acceptance 3.65 3.70

    DETAILS

    Yes
    3
    Yes
    required: 32 hrs
    recommended: 129 hrs


    GRE CRITERIA

    Measure Min Required Avg Score Ranges
    Verbal na na 130-170
    Quantitative na na 130-170
    Analytical 3.5 4.5 0-6
    Measure Min Required Avg Score Ranges
    Verbal 30% 69% 0 - 100%
    Quantitative 30% 56% 0 - 100%
    Analytical 30% 59% 0 - 100%
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    ACCEPTANCE STATS



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    Success

    DETAILS

    91.37%
    99%
    99%
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    SOURCES:
    Offering: CAPTE, NCES, Wikipedia
    Cost Sources: Fees (2013-2014 yr on link provided), Tuition and Fees (2014-2015 yr), Off Campus Living Cost
    Prerequisites: PTCAS, WCU DPT Prerequisites
    Success: WCU DPT Program Outcomes, Graduation Rate: 3-year average, NPTE Pass Rate: Ultimate Pass Rate 3-year average, Hire Rate: 3-year average - 6 months after passage of NPTE
    Note: Data may have a variance over time. For the most accurate data please view the source links. 1 Some schools combine fees and tuition together.