| Western Carolina vs. Samford |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#30 in Federal Region IV Universities #14 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #134 in National Universities #1 in Alabama Colleges |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$4,532 North Carolina Residents $8,532 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$38,144 |
| cheaper$7,778 North Carolina Residents $18,497 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$22,604 |
| Less$4,444 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$20,171 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,150 SAT 22 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,170 SAT 26 ACT |
| Easier84.84% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter83.26% |
| Lower12.71% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable26.97% |
| 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 Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test 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 Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger11,635 | Total Enrollment | Smaller5,682 |
| Larger9,956 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller3,672 |
| Smaller1,679 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,010 |
| Larger2,858 | Online Student Population | Smaller218 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower60% | Graduate Rate | Higher77% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower71% | Retention Rate | Higher91% |
| 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: 2,375) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,029) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,288) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 787 | Number of faculties | 477 |
| Lower$76,259 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$82,724 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.