The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Furman University is a private (not-for-profit) and Western Carolina University is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • Furman University has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,312) than Western Carolina University ($8,532).
  • It is harder to admit to Furman University than Western Carolina University.
  • Furman University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,340) than Western Carolina University (1,150).
  • Furman University has higher submitted ACT score (30) than Western Carolina University (22).
  • Western Carolina University has more students with 11,635 students while Furman University has 2,443 students.
  • Furman University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Western Carolina University's ratio is 16 to 1.
  • Western Carolina University has more full-time faculties with 544 faculties while Furman University has 260 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Furman University and Western Carolina University.
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Furman Universityvs.Western Carolina University
Greenville, South CarolinaLocationCullowhee, North Carolina
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Master's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
$58,3122024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$4,532
Out-Of-State$8,532
96%% Receiving Financial Aid96%
$35,600Average Amount of Financial Aid$4,444
67.02 %Acceptance Rates84.84 %
12.85 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)12.71 %
1,340SAT Score1,150
30ACT Score22
85 %Graduation Rate60 %
12 %Transfer-out Rate28 %
88 %Retention Rate71 %
2,443Student Population11,635
260Number of Faculties544
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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