Montreat vs. Western Carolina
Both Montreat College and Western Carolina University are 4 years schools located in North Carolina. The following statements compare Montreat College and Western Carolina University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Montreat's tuition ($36,450) is more expensive than Western Carolina ($8,630).
- Montreat's acceptance rate (69.20%) is lower than Western Carolina (81.83%).
- Montreat has higher yield (17.86%) than Western Carolina (12.70%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,180.
- Montreat's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Western Carolina (16 to 1).
- Western Carolina (11,686 students) is larger than Montreat (962 students) with more enrolled students.
- Montreat ($20,161) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Carolina ($6,267).
- Western Carolina's graduation rate (60%) is higher than Montreat (50%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$36,450
Financial Aid
$20,161
Test Scores
Admission
69.20% Acceptance Rate
17.86% Yield
Enrollment
781 Undergraduate
181 Graduate
223 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
59% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
55 Faculties (full-time)
181 Staffs (full-time)
$57,450 Faculty Salary
$61,343 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
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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