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Overview |
Point U | WCU | ||
| Location | East Point, GA | Cullowhee, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,827 | 11,628 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #948 | #742 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | point.edu | wcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Point U | WCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,150 | $1,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,150 | $5,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,100 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,622 | $12,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,678 | $5,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Point U | WCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,250 | 18,183 | ||
| Admitted | 2,194 | 15,758 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.5% | 86.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.4% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/23 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 972/1237 | 1050/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Point U | WCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Point U | WCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,687 | $22,010 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $227 |
Diversity |
Point U | WCU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Point U | WCU | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Point U | WCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Carolina University is larger than than Point U based on total student enrollment (11,628 students vs. 2,827 students)
Point U vs. WCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Point U or WCU?
- Point University is 2,015% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($21,150.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 323% higher at Point U than Western Carolina University ($21,150.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Carolina University than Point U ($12,252 vs. $22,622)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 29.3% lower than costs at Western Carolina University ($9,100 vs. $11,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Carolina University than Point University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Point University students is 133% larger than aid received Western Carolina University ($12,678 vs. $5,442)
Point U vs. WCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Point U or WCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCU or Point U .
- The average SAT score at Western Carolina University (1032) is 122 points higher than at Point U (910)
- Incoming WCU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Point U (19)
- Accepted freshman WCU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Point U (3.41)
- WCU has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Point U (67.5%)
Point U vs. WCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Point U or WCU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between WCU and Point U.
- The graduation rate at WCU is higher than Point University (50% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Western Carolina University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $35,000)
- Western Carolina University students graduate with a $5,677 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($22,010 vs. $27,687)
- WCU graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($227 vs. $286)
- More WCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/