- Both Western Carolina University and The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (UTC) are public.
- Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, NC and UTC is located in Chattanooga, TN.
- UTC has more expensive tuition of $18,208 than Western Carolina University ($8,532).
- Western Carolina University has tighter acceptance rate of 38.84% than UTC (82.79%).
- Western Carolina University has higher SAT scores of 1,150 than UTC (1,100).
- Western Carolina University is larger with 11,635 students than UTC (11,283 students).
Western Carolina University View More Rivals | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga View More Rivals | |
| #24 in North Carolina | Rankings | #6 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Cullowhee, NC | Location | Chattanooga, TN |
Western| Known as | UTC | |
| 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 | $10,144 Tennessee residents $18,208 out-of-state |
| $7,778 North Carolina residents $18,497 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,788 Tennessee residents $18,852 out-of-state |
| $4,444 | Financial Aid | $9,159 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 38.84% | Acceptance Rate | 82.79% |
| 26.53% | Yield | 35.84% |
| 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,635 | Total Students | 11,283 |
| 9,956 | Undergraduate | 9,884 |
| 1,679 | Graduate | 1,399 |
| 2,858 | Online Enrollment | 1,024 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $41,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,600 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,347) $6,475 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,537) $6,807 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 | 16 to 1 |
| 544 Full-time 243 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 498 Full-time 249 Part-time |
| 1,570 Full-time 254 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,371 Full-time 655 Part-time |
| $70,834 for Faculties $55,095 Part-time | Average Salary | $80,352 for Faculties $59,064 Part-time |