UNCG Vs. Western Carolina University

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Both are Public, 4 or more years schools.
UNCG has more expensive tuition & fees ($22,562) than Western Carolina University ($8,277).
It is harder to admit to Western Carolina University than UNCG.
Western Carolina University has higher submitted SAT score (1,095) than UNCG (1,095).
Both UNCG and Western Carolina University have the same submitted ACT scores (23).
UNCG has more students with 20,106 students while Western Carolina University has 11,639 students.
UNCG has more full-time faculties with 856 faculties while Western Carolina University has 498 full-time faculties.

Next table compares the two rival schools - University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Western Carolina University.

UNCG	vs.	Western Carolina University
Greensboro, North Carolina	Location	Cullowhee, North Carolina
Public, 4 or more years	School Type	Public, 4 or more years
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$7,403 Out-Of-State$22,562	Tuition & Fees	In-State$4,277 Out-Of-State$8,277
61% ($8,174)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	68% ($6,218)
$8,174	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,218
78.04 %	Acceptance Rates	38.84 %
42.07 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.53 %
1,095	SAT Score	1,110
23	ACT Score	23
59 %	Graduation Rate	62 %
26 %	Transfer-out Rate	29 %
77 %	Retention Rate	80 %
20,106	Student Population	11,639
856	Number of Faculties	498
17 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare