- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) is a private school while Western Carolina University is a public school.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- SEBTS has more expensive tuition of $10,646 than Western Carolina University ($8,532).
- Western Carolina University has tighter acceptance rate of 38.84% than SEBTS (95.24%).
- Western Carolina University has higher SAT scores of 1,150 than SEBTS (1,130).
- Western Carolina University is larger with 11,635 students than SEBTS (2,764 students).
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary View More Rivals | Western Carolina University View More Rivals | |
| #14 in North Carolina | Rankings | #24 in North Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Wake Forest, NC | Location | Cullowhee, NC |
SEBTS| Known as | Western | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Other) | 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 | ||
| $10,646 | Undergraduate | $4,532 North Carolina residents $8,532 out-of-state |
| $6,388 | Graduate | $7,778 North Carolina residents $18,497 out-of-state |
| $7,190 | Financial Aid | $4,444 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 95.24% | Acceptance Rate | 38.84% |
| 82.00% | Yield | 26.53% |
| 1,130 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,764 | Total Students | 11,635 |
| 679 | Undergraduate | 9,956 |
| 2,085 | Graduate | 1,679 |
| 1,023 | Online Enrollment | 2,858 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 60% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 28% | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $41,300 | |
| 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 |
| Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 879) $2,884 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 |
| 53 Full-time 77 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 544 Full-time 243 Part-time |
| 193 Full-time 254 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,570 Full-time 254 Part-time |
| $63,699 for Faculties $42,621 Part-time | Average Salary | $70,834 for Faculties $55,095 Part-time |