1. Home
  2. Comparison
  3. University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts And Western Carolina University

UNCSA vs. Western Carolina

Both University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Western Carolina University are Public, 4 years schools located in North Carolina. The following statements compare University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Western Carolina University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UNCSA's tuition ($27,211) is more expensive than Western Carolina ($8,532).
  • UNCSA's acceptance rate (33.10%) is lower than Western Carolina (86.66%).
  • UNCSA has higher yield (46.92%) than Western Carolina (13.35%).
  • UNCSA's SAT score (1,250) is higher than Western Carolina (1,155).
  • UNCSA's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Western Carolina (16 to 1).
  • Western Carolina (11,635 students) is larger than UNCSA (1,104 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UNCSA ($11,650) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Carolina ($4,565).
  • UNCSA's graduation rate (79%) is higher than Western Carolina (59%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$9,477 In-State
$27,211 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,650
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
33.10% Acceptance Rate
46.92% Yield
Enrollment
920 Undergraduate
184 Graduate
Graduation Rate
79% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
150 Faculties (full-time)
465 Staffs (full-time)
$68,019 Faculty Salary
$57,715 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,593 annual charge
-614 capacity
View School
Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University

Public, 4 years • Cullowhee, NC #24 in North Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$4,532 In-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
9,956 Undergraduate
1,679 Graduate
2,858 Online Students
Graduation Rate
59% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
544 Faculties (full-time)
1,570 Staffs (full-time)
$70,834 Faculty Salary
$55,095 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,521 annual charge
-4,760 capacity
View School
Graduation
Add a College
Graduation
Add a College
Graduation
Add a College