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 (1,070) than WKU (1,070).
  • UNC Charlotte has higher submitted ACT score (21) 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 - Western Kentucky University and University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
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WKUvs.UNC Charlotte
Bowling Green, KentuckyLocationCharlotte, North Carolina
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Doctoral / Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$11,436
Out-Of-State$27,000
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$7,214
Out-Of-State$21,876
85%% Receiving Financial Aid51%
$8,499Average Amount of Financial Aid$7,577
96.95 %Acceptance Rates79.64 %
37.86 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)24.44 %
1,070SAT Score1,180
21ACT Score23
51 %Graduation Rate69 %
24 %Transfer-out Rate20 %
77 %Retention Rate84 %
16,493Student Population29,551
658Number of Faculties1,095
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio20 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 services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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