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U of A UNC Chapel Hill NC State UNCW UNCG ECU ASU UC Riverside San Diego State UB CU Boulder UCI| Arizona State University | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 79,593 | 30,298 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #384 | #547 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,308 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,450 | $18,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,091 | $13,864 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,401 | $13,768 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,992 | $8,150 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 58% |
Admission |
ASU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,840 | 22,699 | ||
| Admitted | 62,084 | 18,208 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1110/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ASU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $237 |
Diversity |
ASU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
ASU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 8% | ||
Campus |
ASU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than UNC Charlotte based on total student enrollment (79,593 students vs. 30,298 students)
ASU vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or UNC Charlotte?
- Arizona State University is 196.6% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($11,308.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.2% higher at ASU than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($31,450.00 vs. $18,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than ASU ($13,768 vs. $16,401)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 16.1% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($13,864 vs. $16,091)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona State University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (89% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona State University students is 47.1% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($11,992 vs. $8,150)
ASU vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Arizona State University (1158) is 65 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming ASU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman UNC Charlotte students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at ASU (3.54)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than UNC Charlotte (80.2%)
ASU vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or UNC Charlotte? 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 UNC Charlotte and ASU.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (57% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Arizona State University earn on average $4,000 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $48,600)
- Arizona State University students graduate with a $2,722 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($20,278 vs. $23,000)
- ASU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($209 vs. $237)
- More UNC Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/