SUNY College at Plattsburgh vs. Western Carolina
The following statements compare SUNY College at Plattsburgh and Western Carolina University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh's tuition ($18,791) is more expensive than Western Carolina ($8,532).
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh's acceptance rate (75.18%) is lower than Western Carolina (86.66%).
- Western Carolina has higher yield (13.35%) than SUNY College at Plattsburgh (12.48%).
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh's SAT score (1,180) is higher than Western Carolina (1,155).
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Western Carolina (16 to 1).
- Western Carolina (11,628 students) is larger than SUNY College at Plattsburgh (4,417 students) with more enrolled students.
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh ($9,552) 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
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,881 In-State
$18,791 out-of-state
$18,791 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,552
Test Scores
1,180 SAT
Admission
75.18% Acceptance Rate
12.48% Yield
Enrollment
3,856 Undergraduate
561 Graduate
885 Online Students
Graduation Rate
59% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
221 Faculties (full-time)
659 Staffs (full-time)
$67,265 Faculty Salary
$59,852 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,220 annual charge
-2,300 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,350 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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