Western Carolina Rankings and Evaluation

North Carolina Colleges

#24 in North Carolina Colleges

Federal Region IV

#86 in Federal Region IV

Western Carolina University is ranked 24^th in North Carolina Colleges and 86^th in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate Western Carolina University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $8,532 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (87%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,155 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 11,635.
It offers average (114 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Western Carolina are $8,532 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Western Carolina University $8,532

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $19,768

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Western Carolina are $18,497 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Western Carolina University $18,497

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $21,603

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Western Carolina is 87% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Western Carolina University 87%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Western Carolina is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Western Carolina University 13%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Western Carolina is 1,155 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Western Carolina University 1,155

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,122

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Western Carolina is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Western Carolina University 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Western Carolina is 60% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Western Carolina University 60%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Western Carolina is 28% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Western Carolina University 28%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Western Carolina is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Western Carolina University 71%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Western Carolina is 11,635 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Western Carolina University 11,635

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 13,968

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Western Carolina is $4,444 which is 52.09% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.