Elon vs. Western Carolina
Both Elon University and Western Carolina University are 4 years schools located in North Carolina. The following statements compare Elon University and Western Carolina University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Elon's tuition ($44,536) is more expensive than Western Carolina ($8,532).
- Elon's acceptance rate (67.31%) is lower than Western Carolina (86.66%).
- Western Carolina has higher yield (13.35%) than Elon (13.26%).
- Elon's SAT score (1,210) is higher than Western Carolina (1,155).
- Elon's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Western Carolina (16 to 1).
- Western Carolina (11,628 students) is larger than Elon (7,207 students) with more enrolled students.
- Elon ($16,543) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Carolina ($4,565).
- Elon's graduation rate (83%) is higher than Western Carolina (59%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$44,536
Financial Aid
$16,543
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
67.31% Acceptance Rate
13.26% Yield
Enrollment
6,402 Undergraduate
805 Graduate
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
497 Faculties (full-time)
1,451 Staffs (full-time)
$85,252 Faculty Salary
$66,329 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,056 annual charge
-4,196 capacity

Offered 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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