- Western Carolina University is a public school while Wofford College is a private school.
- Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, NC and Wofford College is located in Spartanburg, SC.
- Wofford College has more expensive tuition of $54,100 than Western Carolina University ($8,532).
- Western Carolina University has tighter acceptance rate of 38.84% than Wofford College (69.07%).
- Wofford College has higher SAT scores of 1,284 than Western Carolina University (1,150).
- Western Carolina University is larger with 11,635 students than Wofford College (1,823 students).
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| #24 in North Carolina | Rankings | #107 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in South Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Cullowhee, NC | Location | Spartanburg, SC |
Western| Known as | | |
| 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 | $54,100 |
| $7,778 North Carolina residents $18,497 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $4,444 | Financial Aid | $36,082 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 38.84% | Acceptance Rate | 69.07% |
| 26.53% | Yield | 21.10% |
| 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,284 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,635 | Total Students | 1,823 |
| 9,956 | Undergraduate | 1,823 |
| 1,679 | Graduate | 0 |
| 2,858 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $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) | 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: 1,644) $8,245 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,190 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 544 Full-time 243 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 142 Full-time 23 Part-time |
| 1,570 Full-time 254 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 421 Full-time 52 Part-time |
| $70,834 for Faculties $55,095 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,070 for Faculties $59,738 Part-time |