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Campus safety at Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina · Public · 10,024 undergrads

Western Carolina University reported 33 violent crimes and 17 property crimes on or near campus in 2023.

Crimes reported in 2023

Counts from the college's yearly federal safety report: on campus, on streets next to it, and at buildings it owns or uses elsewhere. They're counts, not rates, so bigger campuses report more, and a low count can also mean fewer people came forward.

Violent crimesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
33
Sexual assaultsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
27
Aggravated assaultsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
5
Dating violence, domestic violence and stalkingCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
23
Hate crimesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
1
Property crimes (burglary, car theft, arson)Campus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
17
BurglariesCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
6

Arrests in 2023

DrugsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
26
AlcoholCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
18
WeaponsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
6

Students sent to campus discipline in 2023

DrugsCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
81
AlcoholCampus Safety and Security (Clery Act), 2023
176
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers