- Furman University is a private school while Western Carolina University is a public school.
- Furman University is located in Greenville, SC and Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, NC.
- Furman University has more expensive tuition of $58,312 than Western Carolina University ($8,532).
- Western Carolina University has tighter acceptance rate of 38.84% than Furman University (61.18%).
- Furman University has higher SAT scores of 1,340 than Western Carolina University (1,150).
- Western Carolina University is larger with 11,635 students than Furman University (2,443 students).
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| #92 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in South Carolina | Rankings | #24 in North Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Greenville, SC | Location | Cullowhee, NC |
Furman| Known as | Western | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $58,312 | Undergraduate | $4,532 North Carolina residents $8,532 out-of-state |
| $14,970 | Graduate | $7,778 North Carolina residents $18,497 out-of-state |
| $35,600 | Financial Aid | $4,444 |
| Admission | ||
| $55 | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 61.18% | Acceptance Rate | 38.84% |
| 22.94% | Yield | 26.53% |
| 1,340 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,443 | Total Students | 11,635 |
| 2,283 | Undergraduate | 9,956 |
| 160 | Graduate | 1,679 |
| 74 | Online Enrollment | 2,858 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 85% | Graduation Rate | 60% |
| 12% | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $59,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,407) $7,834 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,347) $6,475 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 260 Full-time 51 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 544 Full-time 243 Part-time |
| 880 Full-time 80 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,570 Full-time 254 Part-time |
| $88,471 for Faculties $62,728 Part-time | Average Salary | $70,834 for Faculties $55,095 Part-time |