The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • WKU has more expensive tuition & fees ($27,000) than UNC Charlotte ($21,876).
  • It is harder to admit to UNC Charlotte than WKU.
  • UNC Charlotte has a higher submitted SAT score (1,180) than WKU (1,070).
  • UNC Charlotte has higher submitted ACT score (23) than WKU (21).
  • UNC Charlotte has more students with 29,551 students while WKU has 16,493 students.
  • WKU has a lower number of students per faculty with 18 to 1 while UNC Charlotte's ratio is 20 to 1.
  • UNC Charlotte has more full-time faculties with 1,095 faculties while WKU has 658 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Western Kentucky University.
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UNC Charlottevs.WKU
Charlotte, North CarolinaLocationBowling Green, Kentucky
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
In-State$7,214
Out-Of-State$21,876
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$11,436
Out-Of-State$27,000
51%% Receiving Financial Aid85%
$7,577Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,499
79.64 %Acceptance Rates96.95 %
24.44 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)37.86 %
1,180SAT Score1,070
23ACT Score21
69 %Graduation Rate51 %
20 %Transfer-out Rate24 %
84 %Retention Rate77 %
29,551Student Population16,493
1,095Number of Faculties658
20 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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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