| Western Carolina University | vs. |
 | Southern Conference (SoCon) Samford UniversityMercer UniversityUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroCitadel Military College of South CarolinaFurman UniversityWofford CollegeEast Tennessee State UniversityThe University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaVirginia Military Institute | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 in Federal Region IV Universities #14 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $4,532 North Carolina Residents $8,532 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $7,778 North Carolina Residents $18,497 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | |
| $4,444 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 1,150 SAT 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| 84.84% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 12.71% | Yield | |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 11,635 | Total Enrollment | |
| 9,956 | Undergraduate | |
| 1,679 | Graduate | |
| 2,858 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduate Rate | |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,347) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,029) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculties | ||
| 16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 787 | Number of faculties | |
| $76,259 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.