| Western Carolina vs. UNCSA |
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|---|---|---|
#30 in Federal Region IV Universities #14 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #6 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$4,630 North Carolina Residents $8,630 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$9,477 North Carolina Residents $27,211 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$7,876 North Carolina Residents $18,595 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$12,676 North Carolina Residents $27,379 Out-of-State |
| Less$4,565 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$11,650 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,180 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,270 SAT 26 ACT |
| Easier81.83% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter29.97% |
| Lower12.70% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable55.45% |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
| Larger11,686 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,111 |
| Larger10,112 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller946 |
| Larger1,574 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller165 |
| Larger2,836 | Online Student Population | Smaller3 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower60% | Graduate Rate | Higher78% |
| Higher27% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower16% |
| Lower79% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,347) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 614) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,029) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,502) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 769 | Number of faculty | 193 |
| Higher$81,749 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$80,930 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.