IUE vs. Western Carolina
The following statements compare Indiana University-East and Western Carolina University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- IUE's tuition ($22,811) is more expensive than Western Carolina ($8,630).
- IUE's acceptance rate (67.22%) is lower than Western Carolina (81.83%).
- IUE has higher yield (29.17%) than Western Carolina (12.70%).
- Western Carolina's SAT score (1,180) is higher than IUE (1,050).
- IUE's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Western Carolina (16 to 1).
- Western Carolina (11,686 students) is larger than IUE (3,203 students) with more enrolled students.
- IUE ($6,982) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Carolina ($6,267).
- Western Carolina's graduation rate (60%) is higher than IUE (40%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,424 In-State
$22,811 out-of-state
$22,811 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,982
Test Scores
1,050 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
67.22% Acceptance Rate
29.17% Yield
Enrollment
2,951 Undergraduate
252 Graduate
2,254 Online Students
Graduation Rate
40% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
62% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
102 Faculties (full-time)
252 Staffs (full-time)
$72,084 Faculty Salary
$57,652 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
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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