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Western Carolina vs. Radford

The following statements compare Western Carolina University and Radford University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Radford's tuition ($25,633) is more expensive than Western Carolina ($8,630).
  • Western Carolina's acceptance rate (81.83%) is lower than Radford (89.53%).
  • Radford has higher yield (14.43%) than Western Carolina (12.70%).
  • Western Carolina's SAT score (1,180) is higher than Radford (1,050).
  • Radford's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Western Carolina (16 to 1).
  • Western Carolina (11,686 students) is larger than Radford (7,812 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Radford ($12,751) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Carolina ($6,267).
  • Western Carolina's graduation rate (60%) is higher than Radford (49%).
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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Radford University

Radford University

Public, 4 years • Radford, VA #422 National Universities, #32 in Virginia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,548 In-State
$25,633 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,751
Test Scores
1,050 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
89.53% Acceptance Rate
14.43% Yield
Enrollment
6,161 Undergraduate
1,651 Graduate
1,759 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
33% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
433 Faculties (full-time)
1,227 Staffs (full-time)
$89,834 Faculty Salary
$66,164 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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