Appalachian State University vs Western Carolina University

Appalachian State University

High research spending university in the North Carolina mountains with accessible admissions and low in-state tuition.

Public regional university in the North Carolina mountains with accessible admissions and low in-state tuition.

Comparison chart between Appalachian State University and Western Carolina University raw data
Metric	Appalachian State University	Western Carolina University
Acceptance Rate	88.6%	86.7%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile	27	26
Annual In-State Tuition	$4,242	$1,000
Annual Out-of-State Tuition	$21,875	$5,000
Endowment (End of Year)	$649,045,836	$600,154,661
Room and Board	$12,868	$12,354
SAT Math 75th Percentile	630	610
SAT Reading 75th Percentile	650	650
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)	$17,110	$13,354
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)	$34,743	$17,354
Total Student Enrollment	21,253	11,628