Western Carolina University vs ETSU

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both are four-years, public schools.
ETSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($12,740) than Western Carolina University ($8,367).
It is harder to admit to Western Carolina University than ETSU.
ETSU has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Western Carolina University (22).
ETSU has more students with 13,303 students while Western Carolina University has 11,877 students.
ETSU has more full-time faculties with 773 faculties while Western Carolina University has 544 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Western Carolina University and East Tennessee State University.

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Western Carolina University	vs.	ETSU
Cullowhee, North Carolina	Location	Johnson City, Tennessee
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, public
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral/Research University
In-State$4,367 Out-Of-State$8,367	Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,438 Out-Of-State$12,740
68% ($5,652)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	93% ($7,221)
$5,652	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,221
38.84 %	Acceptance Rates	85.47 %
26.53 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.36 %
1,145	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	23
61 %	Graduation Rate	51 %
27 %	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
75 %	Retention Rate	67 %
11,877	Student Population	13,303
544	Number of Faculties	773
15 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare