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#24 in North Carolina | Rankings | #1 in Alabama |
Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
Cullowhee, NC | Location | Birmingham, AL |
Western | Known as | |
Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
Tuition & Fees | ||
$4,532 North Carolina residents $8,532 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $38,144 |
$7,778 North Carolina residents $18,497 out-of-state | Graduate | $22,604 |
$4,444 | Financial Aid | $20,171 |
Admission | ||
$65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $35 graduate |
38.84% | Acceptance Rate | 83.19% |
26.53% | Yield | 27.05% |
1,150 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 26 ACT |
Student Population | ||
11,635 | Total Students | 5,682 |
9,956 | Undergraduate | 3,672 |
1,679 | Graduate | 2,010 |
2,858 | Online Enrollment | 218 |
Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
60% | Graduation Rate | 77% |
28% | Transfer-out Rate | |
71% | Retention Rate | 91% |
$41,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,800 |
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,347) $6,475 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,375) $6,336 average annual costs |
Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
Faculties and Staffs | ||
16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
544 Full-time 243 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 362 Full-time 115 Part-time |
1,570 Full-time 254 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 960 Full-time 209 Part-time |
$70,834 for Faculties $55,095 Part-time | Average Salary | $83,241 for Faculties $65,984 Part-time |