Western Carolina University

Summary

Western Carolina University is a university^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of university entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,183 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Western Carolina University was a member of Association of American Colleges and Universities^[3].
• Western Carolina University was a member of American Council on Education^[4].
• Western Carolina University was a member of American Association of State Colleges and Universities^[5].
• Western Carolina University is located in North Carolina^[6].
• Western Carolina University is in the country of United States^[7].
• Western Carolina University's instance of is recorded as university^[8].
• Western Carolina University's instance of is recorded as public educational institution of the United States^[9].
• Western Carolina University took place at Cullowhee^[10].
• Western Carolina University's postal code is recorded as 28723-9646^[11].
• Western Carolina University's Commons category is recorded as Western Carolina University^[12].
• Western Carolina University's located in time zone is recorded as Eastern Time Zone^[13].
• 1889 marks the founding of Western Carolina University^[14].
• Western Carolina University's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 35.311, 'lon': -83.184}^[15].
• Western Carolina University's parent organization or unit is recorded as University of North Carolina^[16].
• Western Carolina University's official website is recorded as https://www.wcu.edu^[17].
• Western Carolina University's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Western Carolina University^[18].
• Western Carolina University's employees is recorded as {'amount': '+1824'}^[19].
• Western Carolina University's described by source is recorded as Open GLAM Survey^[20].
• Western Carolina University's affiliation is recorded as University of North Carolina^[21].
• Western Carolina University's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'WCU'}^[22].
• Western Carolina University's count of students is recorded as {'amount': '+12243'}^[23].
• Western Carolina University's Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is recorded as master's colleges and universities: larger programs^[24].
• Western Carolina University's Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is recorded as high undergraduate^[25].
• Western Carolina University's Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is recorded as research doctoral: single program - education^[26].
• Western Carolina University's Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is recorded as four-year, medium, primarily residential^[27].

Body

Founding

1889 marks the founding of Western Carolina University^[14].

Identity

Western Carolina University's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'WCU'}^[22].

Operations

Western Carolina University's parent organization or unit is recorded as University of North Carolina^[16].

Why It Matters

Western Carolina University ranks in the top 2% of university entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,183 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]