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Overview |
WCU | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Cullowhee, NC | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,628 | 6,941 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #742 | #811 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcu.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
WCU | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $8,546 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $14,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,764 | $7,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,252 | $11,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,442 | $10,326 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
WCU | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,183 | 5,199 | ||
| Admitted | 15,758 | 4,540 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.7% | 87.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1000/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WCU | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WCU | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,010 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $242 |
Diversity |
WCU | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
WCU | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 10% | ||
Campus |
WCU | UT Martin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Carolina University is larger than than UT Martin based on total student enrollment (11,628 students vs. 6,941 students)
WCU vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WCU or UT Martin?
- The University of Tennessee Martin is 754.6% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($8,546.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 191.7% higher at UT Martin than Western Carolina University ($14,586.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than WCU ($11,151 vs. $12,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 61.6% lower than costs at Western Carolina University ($7,280 vs. $11,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Carolina University than The University of Tennessee Martin (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee Martin students is 89.7% larger than aid received Western Carolina University ($10,326 vs. $5,442)
WCU vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WCU or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or WCU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee Martin (1050) is 18 points higher than at WCU (1032)
- Incoming UT Martin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at WCU (22)
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at WCU (3.44)
- UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (87.3%) than WCU (86.7%)
WCU vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WCU or UT Martin? 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 UT Martin and WCU.
- The graduation rate at WCU is higher than The University of Tennessee Martin (50% vs. 48%)
- Graduates of Western Carolina University and UT Martin have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($39,100 vs. $39,100)
- Western Carolina University students graduate with a $1,490 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($22,010 vs. $23,500)
- WCU graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($227 vs. $242)
- More WCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/