ASU vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Appalachian State University vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville comparison

	Appalachian State University	University of North Carolina at Asheville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	ASU	University of North Carolina at Asheville
Location	Boone, NC	Asheville, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	21,253	2,925
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#597	#420
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	appstate.edu	unca.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Appalachian State University is larger than than University of North Carolina at Asheville based on total student enrollment (21,253 students vs. 2,925 students)

ASU vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ASU or University of North Carolina at Asheville?

• Appalachian State University is 2.9% more expensive to attend than University of North Carolina at Asheville for in-state tuition ($4,242.00 vs. $4,122.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at University of North Carolina at Asheville than Appalachian State University ($21,470.00 vs. $21,238.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Asheville than ASU ($14,175 vs. $14,712)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Asheville are 11.3% lower than costs at Appalachian State University ($11,018 vs. $12,258)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina at Asheville than Appalachian State University (91% vs. 47%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian State University students is 12% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Asheville ($7,677 vs. $6,856)

ASU vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ASU or University of North Carolina at Asheville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of North Carolina at Asheville or ASU .

• The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Asheville (1159) is 2 points higher than at ASU (1157)
• Incoming ASU students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at University of North Carolina at Asheville (26)
• Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at University of North Carolina at Asheville (3.49)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than ASU (88.6%)

ASU vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ASU or University of North Carolina at Asheville? 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 University of North Carolina at Asheville and ASU.

• The graduation rate at ASU is higher than University of North Carolina at Asheville (65% vs. 61%)
• Graduates from Appalachian State University earn on average $3,700 more per year than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $37,900)
• Appalachian State University students graduate with a $141 lower median federal student loan debt than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates. ($20,500 vs. $20,641)
• ASU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates. ($211 vs. $213)
• More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of North Carolina at Asheville students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 61%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/