Western Carolina University vs Furman University

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Western Carolina University is a public and Furman University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Furman University has more expensive tuition & fees ($55,772) than Western Carolina University ($8,453).
It is harder to admit to Furman University than Western Carolina University.
Furman University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,145) than Western Carolina University (1,145).
Furman University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Western Carolina University (22).
Western Carolina University has more students with 11,877 students while Furman University has 2,463 students.
Furman University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Western Carolina University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Western Carolina University has more full-time faculties with 544 faculties while Furman University has 260 full-time faculties.

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Western Carolina University	vs.	Furman University
Cullowhee, North Carolina	Location	Greenville, South Carolina
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$4,453 Out-Of-State$8,453	2023 Tuition & Fees	$55,772
68%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$5,652	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$34,738

79.42 %	Acceptance Rates	71.35 %
17.69 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.82 %
1,145	SAT Score	1,331
22	ACT Score	31
61 %	Graduation Rate	82 %
27 %	Transfer-out Rate	16 %
75 %	Retention Rate	91 %
11,877	Student Population	2,463
544	Number of Faculties	260
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad, 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