Western Carolina University (WCU)
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Global #1718
United States of America #402
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1889
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 12,243 students
- Faculty
- 1824
- Website
- https://www.wcu.edu
About
Western Carolina University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1889. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 12K students. It is part of United States of America's higher education landscape, which includes over 3500 institutions across the country. Also known as WCU.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #1718 · Ranked | 69.17 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
145
h-index
151,149
Citations
6,372
Publications
2,770
i10-index
0.88
Mean Citedness
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Frequently Asked Questions
Western Carolina University is ranked #1,718 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #402 position.
Western Carolina University was founded in 1889, making it 137 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
Western Carolina University has a student body of approximately 12,243 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.
Western Carolina University has produced 6,372 research publications with 151,149 total citations and an h-index of 145, according to OpenAlex data.