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NCAT vs. Western Carolina

Both North Carolina A & T State University and Western Carolina University are Public, 4 years schools located in North Carolina. The following statements compare North Carolina A & T State University and Western Carolina University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • NCAT's tuition ($20,673) is more expensive than Western Carolina ($8,630).
  • NCAT's acceptance rate (49.90%) is lower than Western Carolina (81.83%).
  • NCAT has higher yield (15.02%) than Western Carolina (12.70%).
  • Western Carolina's SAT score (1,180) is higher than NCAT (1,100).
  • Western Carolina's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than NCAT (20 to 1).
  • NCAT (14,311 students) is larger than Western Carolina (11,686 students) with more enrolled students.
  • NCAT ($10,685) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Carolina ($6,267).
  • Western Carolina's graduation rate (60%) is higher than NCAT (57%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$6,813 In-State
$20,673 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,685
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
49.90% Acceptance Rate
15.02% Yield
Enrollment
12,497 Undergraduate
1,814 Graduate
1,656 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
475 Faculties (full-time)
1,633 Staffs (full-time)
$95,613 Faculty Salary
$70,074 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University

Public, 4 years • Cullowhee, NC #421 National Universities, #26 in North Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$4,630 In-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
Campus Living
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