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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #403 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #11 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from WCU. This makes it the #241 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WCU paid an average of $340 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $184 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Books and Supplies | $693 | $693 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,764 | $11,764 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,330 | $3,330 |
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Of the 39 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english language & literature from WCU in 2022, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the WCU english language & literature bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Western Carolina University.
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 45 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 93 |
| Communication & Journalism | 60 |
| History | 27 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 16 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 15 |