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 ($18,512) is more expensive than Western Carolina ($8,630).
- UTC's acceptance rate (81.09%) is lower than Western Carolina (81.83%).
- UTC has higher yield (29.25%) than Western Carolina (12.70%).
- Western Carolina's SAT score (1,180) is higher than UTC (1,100).
- Western Carolina's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than UTC (18 to 1).
- UTC (11,775 students) is larger than Western Carolina (11,686 students) with more enrolled students.
- UTC ($9,999) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Carolina ($6,267).
- Western Carolina's graduation rate (60%) is higher than UTC (50%).
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
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Public, 4 years • Chattanooga, TN #205 National Universities, #5 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
$10,448 In-State
$18,512 out-of-state
$18,512 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,999
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
81.09% Acceptance Rate
29.25% Yield
Enrollment
10,202 Undergraduate
1,573 Graduate
1,264 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
522 Faculties (full-time)
1,438 Staffs (full-time)
$91,410 Faculty Salary
$65,325 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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