- Both Western Carolina University and Virginia Military Institute (VMI) are public.
- Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, NC and VMI is located in Lexington, VA.
- VMI has more expensive tuition of $51,186 than Western Carolina University ($8,532).
- Western Carolina University has tighter acceptance rate of 38.84% than VMI (53.14%).
- VMI has higher SAT scores of 1,185 than Western Carolina University (1,150).
- Western Carolina University is larger with 11,635 students than VMI (1,512 students).
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| #24 in North Carolina | Rankings | #52 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Cullowhee, NC | Location | Lexington, VA |
Western| Known as | VMI | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $4,532 North Carolina residents $8,532 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $20,484 Virginia residents $51,186 out-of-state |
| $7,778 North Carolina residents $18,497 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $4,444 | Financial Aid | $17,109 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $40 |
| 38.84% | Acceptance Rate | 53.14% |
| 26.53% | Yield | 48.96% |
| 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,185 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,635 | Total Students | 1,512 |
| 9,956 | Undergraduate | 1,512 |
| 1,679 | Graduate | 0 |
| 2,858 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $41,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $65,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,347) $6,475 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,751) $3,196 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,478 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 544 Full-time 243 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 142 Full-time 44 Part-time |
| 1,570 Full-time 254 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 573 Full-time 84 Part-time |
| $70,834 for Faculties $55,095 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,028 for Faculties $53,987 Part-time |