Samford vs. Western Carolina

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Southern Conference.

Samfordvs.Western Carolina

Samford is a private school while Western Carolina is a public school. Samford is located in Birmingham, AL and Western Carolina is located in Cullowhee, NC.
  • Samford Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $22,604 than Western Carolina Graduate School ($18,497).
  • Samford Graduate School is larger with 2,010 graduate students than Western Carolina Graduate School (1,679 students).
  • Samford Graduate School has more graduate programs of 128 programs than Western Carolina Graduate School (110 programs).
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#1 in Alabama
Rankings#24 in North Carolina
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Birmingham, ALLocationCullowhee, NC
Academic
$35Graduate School Application Fee$65
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie 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
128 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs110 Programs
25 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs26 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$22,604Average Graduate Programs$7,778 North Carolina residents
$18,497 out-of-state
Student Population
5,682Total Students11,635
2,010Graduate Enrollment1,679
218Online 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
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,375)
$6,336 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
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
362 Full-time
115 Part-time
Number of Faculties544 Full-time
243 Part-time
960 Full-time
209 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,570 Full-time
254 Part-time
$83,241 for Faculties
$65,984 Part-time
Average Salary$70,834 for Faculties
$55,095 Part-time
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