AASU vs. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Armstrong State University vs. University of North Carolina at Pembroke comparison

	Armstrong State University	University of North Carolina at Pembroke	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AASU	University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Location	Savannah, GA	Pembroke, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	7,041	7,666
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#978
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	armstrong.edu	uncp.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of North Carolina at Pembroke is larger than than AASU based on total student enrollment (7,666 students vs. 7,041 students)

AASU vs. University of North Carolina at Pembroke Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AASU or University of North Carolina at Pembroke?

• Armstrong State University is 296.5% more expensive to attend than University of North Carolina at Pembroke for in-state tuition ($3,965.00 vs. $1,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 188.5% higher at AASU than University of North Carolina at Pembroke ($14,426.00 vs. $5,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Pembroke than AASU ($8,208 vs. $12,404)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Armstrong State University are 8.6% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Pembroke ($10,176 vs. $11,052)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Armstrong State University than University of North Carolina at Pembroke (84% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Armstrong State University students is 5.2% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Pembroke ($6,960 vs. $6,619)

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

• The average SAT score at Armstrong State University (997) is 71 points higher than at University of North Carolina at Pembroke (926)
• Incoming AASU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of North Carolina at Pembroke (20)
• Accepted freshman University of North Carolina at Pembroke students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at AASU (3.24)

AASU vs. University of North Carolina at Pembroke Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AASU or University of North Carolina at Pembroke? 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 Pembroke and AASU .

• The graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is higher than Armstrong State University (34% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $6,900 more per year than University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $35,500)
• University of North Carolina at Pembroke students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than AASU graduates. ($21,000 vs. $21,250)
• University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than AASU graduates. ($217 vs. $219)
• More AASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of North Carolina at Pembroke students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 44%)

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