| Western Carolina vs. Carolinas College of Health Sciences |
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|---|---|---|
#30 in Federal Region IV Universities #14 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Other health professions school |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$4,630 North Carolina Residents $8,630 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$18,882 North Carolina Residents $18,882 Out-of-State |
| $7,876 North Carolina Residents $18,595 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$4,565 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$4,848 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,180 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,130 SAT- |
| Easier81.83% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter59.90% |
| Lower12.70% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable58.06% |
| 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) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger11,686 | Total Enrollment | Smaller632 |
| Larger10,112 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller632 |
| 1,574 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Larger2,836 | Online Student Population | Smaller49 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower60% | Graduate Rate | Higher100% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 79% | 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 | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 769 | Number of faculty | 52 |
| Higher$81,749 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$67,712 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.