North Carolina State University at Raleigh vs Western Carolina University

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Research 1 university in Raleigh with engineering focus and competitive admissions; 37,323 students.

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

Comparison chart between North Carolina State University at Raleigh and Western Carolina University raw data
Metric	North Carolina State University at Raleigh	Western Carolina University
Acceptance Rate	39.8%	86.7%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile	32	26
Annual In-State Tuition	$6,535	$1,000
Annual Out-of-State Tuition	$30,583	$5,000
Endowment (End of Year)	$1,818,864,533	$600,154,661
Room and Board	$14,332	$12,354
SAT Math 75th Percentile	740	610
SAT Reading 75th Percentile	720	650
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)	$20,867	$13,354
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)	$44,915	$17,354
Total Student Enrollment	37,323	11,628