Western Carolina vs. ETSU
The following statements compare Western Carolina University and East Tennessee State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- ETSU's tuition ($13,726) is more expensive than Western Carolina ($8,630).
- Western Carolina's acceptance rate (81.83%) is lower than ETSU (86.19%).
- ETSU has higher yield (24.68%) than Western Carolina (12.70%).
- Western Carolina's SAT score (1,180) is higher than ETSU (1,080).
- ETSU's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Western Carolina (16 to 1).
- ETSU (13,728 students) is larger than Western Carolina (11,686 students) with more enrolled students.
- ETSU ($11,795) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Carolina ($6,267).
- Western Carolina's graduation rate (60%) is higher than ETSU (53%).
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
East Tennessee State University
Public, 4 years • Johnson City, TN #386 National Universities, #25 in Tennessee more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,216 In-State
$13,726 out-of-state
$13,726 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,795
Test Scores
1,080 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
86.19% Acceptance Rate
24.68% Yield
Enrollment
10,829 Undergraduate
2,899 Graduate
2,762 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
703 Faculties (full-time)
2,177 Staffs (full-time)
$77,109 Faculty Salary
$57,798 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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