Western Carolina vs. Samford

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

Western Carolinavs.Samford

Western Carolina is a public school while Samford is a private school. Western Carolina is located in Cullowhee, NC and Samford is located in Birmingham, AL.
  • 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 is more graduate programs of 128 programs than Western Carolina Graduate School (110 programs).
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#24 in North Carolina
Rankings#1 in Alabama
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Cullowhee, NCLocationBirmingham, AL
Academic
$65Graduate School Application Fee$35
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
110 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs128 Programs
26 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs25 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$7,778 North Carolina residents
$18,497 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$22,604
Student Population
11,635Total Students5,682
1,679Graduate Enrollment2,010
2,858Online Graduate Enrollment218
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
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,347)
$6,475 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,375)
$6,336 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
544 Full-time
243 Part-time
Number of Faculties362 Full-time
115 Part-time
1,570 Full-time
254 Part-time
Number of Staffs960 Full-time
209 Part-time
$70,834 for Faculties
$55,095 Part-time
Average Salary$83,241 for Faculties
$65,984 Part-time
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