Caldwell vs. Western Carolina
The following statements compare Caldwell University and Western Carolina University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Caldwell's tuition ($39,452) is more expensive than Western Carolina ($8,532).
- Caldwell's acceptance rate (65.40%) is lower than Western Carolina (86.66%).
- Western Carolina has higher yield (13.35%) than Caldwell (6.68%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,155.
- Caldwell's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Western Carolina (16 to 1).
- Western Carolina (11,628 students) is larger than Caldwell (1,864 students) with more enrolled students.
- Caldwell ($29,344) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Carolina ($4,565).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 59%.

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$39,452
Financial Aid
$29,344
Test Scores
Admission
65.40% Acceptance Rate
6.68% Yield
Enrollment
1,448 Undergraduate
416 Graduate
42 Online Students
Graduation Rate
59% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
77 Faculties (full-time)
193 Staffs (full-time)
$75,600 Faculty Salary
$65,506 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,236 annual charge
-607 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,538 annual charge

Western Carolina University
Public, 4 years • Cullowhee, NC #421 National Universities, #26 in North Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$4,532 In-State
$8,532 out-of-state
$8,532 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,565
Test Scores
1,155 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
86.66% Acceptance Rate
13.35% Yield
Enrollment
10,009 Undergraduate
1,619 Graduate
2,823 Online Students
Graduation Rate
59% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
549 Faculties (full-time)
1,598 Staffs (full-time)
$70,834 Faculty Salary
$55,095 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,521 annual charge
-4,760 capacity
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