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Western Carolina vs. Carolina

Both Western Carolina University and Carolina University are 4 years schools located in North Carolina. The following statements compare Western Carolina University and Carolina University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Carolina's tuition ($16,000) is more expensive than Western Carolina ($8,532).
  • Carolina's acceptance rate (52.02%) is lower than Western Carolina (84.84%).
  • Carolina has higher yield (36.73%) than Western Carolina (12.71%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,150.
  • Carolina's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Western Carolina (16 to 1).
  • Western Carolina (11,635 students) is larger than Carolina (826 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Carolina ($9,483) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Carolina ($4,444).
  • Western Carolina's graduation rate (60%) is higher than Carolina (32%).
Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University

Public, 4 years • Cullowhee, NC #24 in North Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$4,532 In-State
$8,532 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,444
Test Scores
1,150 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
84.84% Acceptance Rate
12.71% Yield
Enrollment
9,956 Undergraduate
1,679 Graduate
2,858 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
544 Faculties (full-time)
1,570 Staffs (full-time)
$70,834 Faculty Salary
$55,095 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,475 annual charge
-4,347 capacity
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Carolina University

Carolina University

Private, 4 years • Winston-Salem, NC #199 Faith-based Schools more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,000
Financial Aid
$9,483
Test Scores
Admission
52.02% Acceptance Rate
36.73% Yield
Enrollment
350 Undergraduate
476 Graduate
519 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
49% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
29 Faculties (full-time)
85 Staffs (full-time)
$45,158 Faculty Salary
$48,939 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-234 capacity
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