| Western Carolina vs. ECSU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#30 in Federal Region IV Universities #14 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$4,630 North Carolina Residents $8,630 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$6,536 North Carolina Residents $10,536 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$7,876 North Carolina Residents $18,595 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$8,911 North Carolina Residents $21,973 Out-of-State |
| Less$4,565 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$8,628 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,180 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,015 SAT 19 ACT |
| Easier81.83% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter64.22% |
| Favorable12.70% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.00% |
| 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 Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger11,686 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,258 |
| Larger10,112 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,154 |
| Larger1,574 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller104 |
| Larger2,836 | Online Student Population | Smaller554 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher60% | Graduate Rate | Lower44% |
| Lower27% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher28% |
| Higher79% | Retention Rate | Lower77% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,347) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,583) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,029) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,426) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty19 to 1 |
| 769 | Number of faculty | 125 |
| Higher$81,749 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$77,770 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.