ECU vs. Western Carolina

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

ECUvs.Western Carolina

Both ECU and Western Carolina are public. Both schools are located in North Carolina.
  • ECU Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $20,807 than Western Carolina Graduate School ($18,497).
  • ECU Graduate School is larger with 5,463 graduate students than Western Carolina Graduate School (1,679 students).
  • ECU Graduate School has more graduate programs of 241 programs than Western Carolina Graduate School (110 programs).
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#301 in National Universities
#27 in North Carolina
Rankings#24 in North Carolina
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Greenville, NCLocationCullowhee, NC
Academic
$75Graduate School Application Fee$65
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
241 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs110 Programs
123 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs26 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$7,658 North Carolina residents
$20,807 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$7,778 North Carolina residents
$18,497 out-of-state
$23,297Medical School Tuition
Student Population
27,151Total Students11,635
5,463Graduate Enrollment1,679
7,807Online Graduate Enrollment2,858
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,339)
$5,800 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,347)
$6,475 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
1,357 Full-time
286 Part-time
Number of Faculties544 Full-time
243 Part-time
5,388 Full-time
462 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,570 Full-time
254 Part-time
$77,368 for Faculties
$56,818 Part-time
Average Salary$70,834 for Faculties
$55,095 Part-time
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