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Western Carolina vs. UH Downtown

The following statements compare Western Carolina University and University of Houston-Downtown with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UH Downtown's tuition ($17,434) is more expensive than Western Carolina ($8,630).
  • Western Carolina's acceptance rate (81.83%) is lower than UH Downtown (89.96%).
  • UH Downtown has higher yield (20.04%) than Western Carolina (12.70%).
  • Western Carolina's SAT score (1,180) is higher than UH Downtown (1,030).
  • Western Carolina's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than UH Downtown (18 to 1).
  • UH Downtown (13,730 students) is larger than Western Carolina (11,686 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UH Downtown ($6,569) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Carolina ($6,267).
  • Western Carolina's graduation rate (60%) is higher than UH Downtown (33%).
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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University of Houston-Downtown

University of Houston-Downtown

Public, 4 years • Houston, TX #55 in Texas more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$7,582 In-State
$17,434 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,569
Test Scores
1,030 SAT
19 ACT
Admission
89.96% Acceptance Rate
20.04% Yield
Enrollment
12,622 Undergraduate
1,108 Graduate
4,905 Online Students
Graduation Rate
33% Graduation Rate
30% Transfer-out Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
369 Faculties (full-time)
1,033 Staffs (full-time)
$84,452 Faculty Salary
$70,512 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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