I went to this university twice...both times on the same day--for graduations. One at 9 AM and one…read moreat 1:00 PM. Yeah, I know....how enthralling can a place of education be on such a usually ponderous time? This university is a Baptist school, and so much warmer than I recall my four years at the Baptist College at Charleston (now Charleston Southern University) in the late 1960s. The level of staff and the outreach of students and professors at Carson-Newman during, before and after the two graduations (having to be split into two due to heavy rain being predicted, and thus moved inside instead of in their football stadium) impressed me and warmed me. How many universities have a university hymn sung at graduation and have Psalm 100 read during graduation. It just warmed my heart on this recent Friday (their graduations are always on Fridays).

Beautiful sports facilities, but you can tell that's where all the school's money goes. I stayed…read morehere for a week of summer camp and upon entering my designated dorm (that looks like a prison facility), both beds, dressers and tables had a layer of dust on them. Room was musty, and the floor was grimy. I woke up feeling gross after 1 night. As for the resident hall bathroom: I have literally stayed in 3rd world country mission houses with cleaner showers. There is mildew and mold caked on every shower head and wall. Absolutely disgusting. Would not recommend without disposable shower shoes. Cafeteria food is ok, but I opted for fast food at most meals over the mystery meatloaf. Facilities outside of the sports and activities centers look a little worse for wear. Probably haven't been updated in 20 years or so. Not to mention there wasn't working AC on in the main building where sessions were being held. All this to say, I'm not sure I'd like to stay here again, and I honestly couldn't imagine living in these conditions as a student on campus.

This was an easy decision for my son. We toured all the state schools from NC State to WCU. My son…read moregot into all the ones he wanted to go to however the choice to go to WCU over "bigger names" schools was easy for him. It was all about people. He is looking forward to his time there.

Like Roger H--I'm a bit biased, but I am really happy to be affiliated with this place. The…read morefaculty are committed, the students are terrific, and the surroundings can't be beat. If you need to be in a place where there's a Target and a Best Buy around the corner, WCU's not for you, but if you want an excellent education at a great price in the prettiest place in the Southeast, you should check out WCU. If you're a tourist, be sure to check out the Fine and Performing Arts Center, the Mountain Heritage Center, or watch some Catamount athletics.

Western Carolina University is amazing!!…read more As I write this review I am a Junior. I love Western Carolina because ALL of the staff are really nice and respectful. The professors, janitors, student workers, peers... everyone! I have never had a professor here who was hard to deal with. Each are very unique and well experienced in what they teach. The first two years you must live on campus, which can be hard to adjust to, but in the end, gives you a great experience that will be worth the while. The campus is really beautiful and there are many things to do. The gym is really nice and it is two stories. There is a track, weight lifting equipment, treadmills and various cardio machines, a rock wall, and a basketball court which can double as a volleyball court. You can rent games or sports equipment with your cat card. Western also hosts tons of events like concerts, fairs, karaoke, etc... All of which are free to WCU students. The sporting events are also free to students because it is covered by the athletic fee. They are very cool to attend. Western Carolina is also very accessible to students and people with disabilities. We are the first school in the country to offer a University Participant program (UP), offering students with disabilities a chance to come to college for 2 years and gain college life experience. The program helps individuals to become more independent so that they can one day live on their own and have a job for themselves. The UP students are not separated from other students, rather, they are included in the mix with all other students and their classes. It's great! Let's talk tuition! Compared to other universities in North Carolina, Western is pretty cheap. We have NC promise which takes a lot off of tuition, and also, books here are free (very, very, few classes require out of pocket book fees) I have met out of state students who have come to Western because it is cheaper for them to pay out of state tuition here than it is for them to pay in state in their own states!

We took a tour of the campus. Our tour guides gave a 5 star tour. I was very impressed with their…read moreenthusiasm and knowledge of the campus. The campus is beautiful and it seems like a tight knit community. It is nestled in the beautiful mountains of NC. Schedule a tour!

This is a beautiful well laid out campus of a very large university. We were visiting our…read moreGranddaughter who attends the School Of Veterinary Medicine. There is a huge botanical garden which is well worth a short visit.

Beautiful campus to see. The home of Peyton manning who still teaches at the university. Nathan's…read morestadium is very impressive.

I did not attend the LMU, but was caught by the historical marker out front and had to stop. It's…read morecertainly an impressive campus and the mission of the university sounds amazing. The marker has the same text on both sides. It starts with a quote and reads, "'If you come through this misery alive... I want you to do something for all those mountain people who have been shut out of the world all these years.' These words of President Abraham Lincoln to General O. O. Howard in 1863 proved to be the catalyst for the founding of LMU. Chartered on February 12, 1897, as a liberal arts university and the home of the Abraham Lincoln Museum. LMU continues its mission of providing an advanced education to people of this region." Next time I am through here, I will try to time it so that I can visit the museum. [Review 20143 overall - 468 in Tennessee - 1119 of 2023.]

We saw the campus as we drove past on the highway. It's a gorgeous setting for a school. We decided…read moreto stop and see if we could visit the library and museum. We only had a short time which was certainly not enough to see all the history here. They have one of the world's largest private collections of Lincoln and Civil War material anywhere in the world. We will make plans to return as soon as possible.

Very nice campus and people that work there are very helpful. Only 20 minutes north of Asheville.read more

Worst school I've ever been to. No cafe all spring break, terrible funding and upkeep of campus,…read morecafe workers are rude and lock the doors early all the time. Honestly I don't know how a private institution could be worse

I have the privilege of traveling around the country to visit colleges and help with marketing and…read moreenrollment. I have been to well over 300 college campuses and Tusculum's beauty is right up there with the top I have ever been to. The college was founded in 1797 I believe and the buildings and grounds reflect the historic, nostalgic feel that you would expect from a college campus. I didn't have the chance to go in many buildings but the exterior of the campus looks great. VERY pleasantly surprised.

Brilliant campus. You have to visit and hike around. The mountains off in the distance make it so…read morebeautiful.