Western Carolina University vs ECSU

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Western Carolina University has more expensive tuition & fees ($8,532) than ECSU ($7,412).
It is harder to admit to ECSU than Western Carolina University.
Western Carolina University has more students with 11,635 students while ECSU has 2,149 students.
Western Carolina University has more full-time faculties with 544 faculties while ECSU has 88 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Western Carolina University and Elizabeth City State University.

Western Carolina University	vs.	ECSU
Cullowhee, North Carolina	Location	Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
In-State$4,532 Out-Of-State$8,532	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$3,412 Out-Of-State$7,412
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$4,444	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,961

87.00 %	Acceptance Rates	70.00 %
13.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.01 %
1,155	SAT Score	-
23	ACT Score	-
60 %	Graduation Rate	42 %
28 %	Transfer-out Rate	26 %
71 %	Retention Rate	76 %
11,635	Student Population	2,149
544	Number of Faculties	88
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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

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