Western Carolina vs. UTC
The following statements compare Western Carolina University and The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UTC's tuition ($18,208) is more expensive than Western Carolina ($8,532).
- UTC's acceptance rate (82.65%) is lower than Western Carolina (84.84%).
- UTC has higher yield (32.56%) than Western Carolina (12.71%).
- Western Carolina's SAT score (1,150) is higher than UTC (1,100).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
- Western Carolina (11,635 students) is larger than UTC (11,283 students) with more enrolled students.
- UTC ($9,159) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Carolina ($4,444).
- Western Carolina's graduation rate (60%) is higher than UTC (52%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$4,532 In-State
$8,532 out-of-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
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,475 annual charge
-4,347 capacity
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Public, 4 years • Chattanooga, TN #6 in Tennessee more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,144 In-State
$18,208 out-of-state
$18,208 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,159
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
82.65% Acceptance Rate
32.56% Yield
Enrollment
9,884 Undergraduate
1,399 Graduate
1,024 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
498 Faculties (full-time)
1,371 Staffs (full-time)
$80,352 Faculty Salary
$59,064 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,807 annual charge
-3,537 capacity
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