Samford vs. Western Carolina
The following statements compare Samford University and Western Carolina University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Samford's tuition ($40,150) is more expensive than Western Carolina ($8,630).
- Western Carolina's acceptance rate (81.83%) is lower than Samford (82.36%).
- Samford has higher yield (28.95%) than Western Carolina (12.70%).
- Western Carolina's SAT score (1,180) is higher than Samford (1,150).
- Samford's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Western Carolina (16 to 1).
- Western Carolina (11,686 students) is larger than Samford (6,097 students) with more enrolled students.
- Samford ($22,680) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Carolina ($6,267).
- Samford's graduation rate (77%) is higher than Western Carolina (60%).
Samford University
Private, 4 years • Birmingham, AL #105 National Universities, #1 in Alabama more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$40,150
Financial Aid
$22,680
Test Scores
1,150 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
82.36% Acceptance Rate
28.95% Yield
Enrollment
4,210 Undergraduate
1,887 Graduate
412 Online Students
Graduation Rate
77% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
372 Faculties (full-time)
964 Staffs (full-time)
$91,754 Faculty Salary
$70,688 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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