| WWC vs. Shaw |
#202 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #30 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$41,500 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$17,738 |
| expensive$21,200 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$13,582 |
| More$28,806 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$14,178 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter71.34% | Acceptance Rate | Easier80.16% |
| Favorable17.92% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower4.10% |
| 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 Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller791 | Total Enrollment | Larger964 |
| Smaller740 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger877 |
| Smaller51 | Graduate Student Population | Larger87 |
| - | Online Student Population | 120 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher42% | Graduate Rate | Lower22% |
| Higher71% | Retention Rate | Lower52% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 794) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 773) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,672) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 91 | Number of faculty | 126 |
| Higher$56,517 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$45,458 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.