Western Carolina vs. ETSU

The following statements compare Western Carolina University and East Tennessee State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • ETSU's tuition ($13,034) is more expensive than Western Carolina ($8,532).
  • Western Carolina's acceptance rate (86.66%) is lower than ETSU (87.06%).
  • ETSU has higher yield (24.83%) than Western Carolina (13.35%).
  • Western Carolina's SAT score (1,155) is higher than ETSU (1,050).
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
  • ETSU (13,483 students) is larger than Western Carolina (11,635 students) with more enrolled students.
  • ETSU ($11,563) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Carolina ($4,565).
  • Western Carolina's graduation rate (59%) is higher than ETSU (50%).
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
East Tennessee State University

East Tennessee State University

Public, 4 years • Johnson City, TN #265 National Universities, #21 in Tennessee more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,706 In-State
$13,034 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,563
Test Scores
1,050 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
87.06% Acceptance Rate
24.83% Yield
Enrollment
10,554 Undergraduate
2,929 Graduate
2,026 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
773 Faculties (full-time)
2,259 Staffs (full-time)
$70,229 Faculty Salary
$49,475 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,832 annual charge
-3,072 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,660 annual charge
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