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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #483 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #13 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 426 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 483 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 134 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from WCU. This makes it the #390 most popular school for visual & performing arts 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 129 visual & performing arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WCU, about 44% were men and 56% 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, 71% 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 visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the WCU visual & performing arts 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, 75% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in 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 visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Western Carolina University.
Visual & Performing Arts 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 |
|---|---|
| Music | 50 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 43 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 21 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 19 |