Western Carolina University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Western Carolina University’s overall acceptance rate has shown a significant increase in recent years, rising from 40.7% in 2016 to 68.7% in 2021 and reaching an impressive 84.8% by 2022, with 17,917 applicants and 15,173 accepted in that year. This upward trend suggests that the university is becoming more accessible to prospective students. However, there is a lack of data for specific Early Action and Regular Decision rates during this period. The substantial rise in acceptance rates indicates an expanding applicant pool and an evolving admissions strategy.