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Overview |
Auburn | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Auburn University, AL | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,764 | 29,551 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #307 | #562 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | auburn.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Auburn | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,392 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,176 | $17,936 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,998 | $12,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,271 | $13,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,791 | $7,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 60% |
Admission |
Auburn | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,693 | 21,355 | ||
| Admitted | 19,988 | 17,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.7% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1380 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Auburn | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Auburn | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $237 |
Diversity |
Auburn | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Auburn | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Auburn | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Auburn University is larger than than UNC Charlotte based on total student enrollment (31,764 students vs. 29,551 students)
Auburn vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Auburn or UNC Charlotte?
- Auburn University is 172.6% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($10,392.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.8% higher at Auburn than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($31,176.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than Auburn ($13,951 vs. $25,271)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 16.3% lower than costs at Auburn University ($12,896 vs. $14,998)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (74% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Auburn University students is 23.8% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($9,791 vs. $7,907)
Auburn vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Auburn or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or Auburn .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University (1218) is 125 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming Auburn students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman Auburn students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Auburn (43.7%)
Auburn vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Auburn 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 Auburn.
- The graduation rate at Auburn is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (66% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Auburn University earn on average $5,500 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($54,100 vs. $48,600)
- Auburn University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,000)
- Auburn graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($222 vs. $237)
- More Auburn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/