AUM vs. Western Carolina
The following statements compare Auburn University at Montgomery and Western Carolina University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- AUM's tuition ($20,668) is more expensive than Western Carolina ($8,630).
- Western Carolina's acceptance rate (81.83%) is lower than AUM (91.57%).
- AUM has higher yield (14.75%) than Western Carolina (12.70%).
- Western Carolina's SAT score (1,180) is higher than AUM (1,130).
- AUM's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Western Carolina (16 to 1).
- Western Carolina (11,686 students) is larger than AUM (5,217 students) with more enrolled students.
- AUM ($8,143) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Carolina ($6,267).
- Western Carolina's graduation rate (60%) is higher than AUM (33%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,700 In-State
$20,668 out-of-state
$20,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,143
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
91.57% Acceptance Rate
14.75% Yield
Enrollment
3,325 Undergraduate
1,892 Graduate
1,356 Online Students
Graduation Rate
33% Graduation Rate
32% Transfer-out Rate
68% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
229 Faculties (full-time)
571 Staffs (full-time)
$80,841 Faculty Salary
$63,008 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Western Carolina University
Public, 4 years • Cullowhee, NC #421 National Universities, #26 in North Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$4,630 In-State
$8,630 out-of-state
$8,630 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,267
Test Scores
1,180 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
81.83% Acceptance Rate
12.70% Yield
Enrollment
10,112 Undergraduate
1,574 Graduate
2,836 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
549 Faculties (full-time)
1,598 Staffs (full-time)
$81,749 Faculty Salary
$63,383 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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