The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Western Carolina University is a public and Wofford College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • Wofford College has more expensive tuition & fees ($54,100) than Western Carolina University ($8,532).
  • It is harder to admit to Wofford College than Western Carolina University.
  • Wofford College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,150) than Western Carolina University (1,150).
  • Wofford College has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Western Carolina University (22).
  • Western Carolina University has more students with 11,635 students while Wofford College has 1,823 students.
  • Wofford College has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Western Carolina University's ratio is 16 to 1.
  • Western Carolina University has more full-time faculties with 544 faculties while Wofford College has 142 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Western Carolina University and Wofford College.
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Western Carolina Universityvs.Wofford College
Cullowhee, North CarolinaLocationSpartanburg, South Carolina
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedBachelor's degree
Doctoral / Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$4,532
Out-Of-State$8,532
2024 Tuition & Fees$54,100
96%% Receiving Financial Aid96%
$4,444Average Amount of Financial Aid$36,082
84.84 %Acceptance Rates60.18 %
12.71 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)19.04 %
1,150SAT Score1,284
22ACT Score28
60 %Graduation Rate82 %
28 %Transfer-out Rate15 %
71 %Retention Rate89 %
11,635Student Population1,823
544Number of Faculties142
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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