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Overview |
ASU | UNCW | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | Wilmington, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,436 | 17,843 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #594 | #377 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | uncw.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | UNCW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $4,443 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $19,063 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,582 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,084 | $18,709 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,443 | $6,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 56% |
Admission |
ASU | UNCW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,255 | 16,860 | ||
| Admitted | 18,489 | 11,605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 1220/1370 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | UNCW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | UNCW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $211 |
Diversity |
ASU | UNCW | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
ASU | UNCW | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 19% | ||
Campus |
ASU | UNCW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than UNCW based on total student enrollment (20,436 students vs. 17,843 students)
ASU vs. UNCW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or UNCW?
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington is 4.7% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($4,443.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at ASU than University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($20,246.00 vs. $19,063.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than UNCW ($13,084 vs. $18,709)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 4.6% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($11,582 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina at Wilmington than Appalachian State University (56% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian State University students is 19.7% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($7,443 vs. $6,217)
ASU vs. UNCW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or UNCW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCW or ASU .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Wilmington (1162) is 5 points higher than at ASU (1157)
- Incoming ASU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UNCW (25)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UNCW (3.56)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than UNCW (68.8%)
ASU vs. UNCW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or UNCW? 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 UNCW and ASU.
- The graduation rate at UNCW is higher than Appalachian State University (67% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Wilmington earn on average $3,100 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $41,600)
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington and ASU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($20,500 vs. $20,500)
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington and ASU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($211 vs. $211)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCW students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/