| WWC vs. Duke |
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|---|---|---|
#202 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #30 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #13 in National Universities #17 in World University Rankings #1 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$40,290 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$65,805 |
| cheaper$20,550 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$63,985 |
| Less$26,990 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$50,142 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier83.98% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter6.35% |
| Lower25.26% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable54.98% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller793 | Total Enrollment | Larger18,023 |
| Smaller723 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,640 |
| Smaller70 | Graduate Student Population | Larger11,383 |
| - | Online Student Population | 950 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower44% | Graduate Rate | Higher96% |
| Lower69% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 794) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,699) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,156) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 94 | Number of faculties | 4,305 |
| Lower$50,064 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$162,699 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.