AU vs. UNG

Comparable Facts

Compare Averett University in Danville, VA with University of North Georgia in Dahlonega, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of North Georgia is larger than AU based on total student enrollment (19,291 students vs. 1,476 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Averett University is located in Danville, VA (Small City setting); University of North Georgia is in Dahlonega, GA (Distant Town setting).
• Averett University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of North Georgia is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Averett University 16:1; University of North Georgia 19:1.

AU vs. UNG Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AU or UNG? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Georgia than AU ($11,157 vs. $23,471).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Georgia are 12.1% lower than at Averett University ($12,770 vs. $14,530).
• Averett University is 629.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than UNG (about $33,265 more per year; $38,550.00 vs. $5,285.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 133.6% higher at AU than at University of North Georgia (about $22,047 more per year; $38,550.00 vs. $16,503.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Averett University than at University of North Georgia (99% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 315.1% larger than aid received by University of North Georgia students ($29,998 vs. $7,226).

AU vs. UNG Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, AU or UNG? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between UNG and AU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at University of North Georgia (1100) is 70 points higher than at AU (1030).
• Incoming UNG students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (22 vs. 21 at AU).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Averett University 926/1143; University of North Georgia 980/1210.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Averett University 15/28; University of North Georgia 19/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: AU - Test optional; UNG - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: UNG Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman UNG students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at AU (3.07).
• UNG has a higher acceptance rate (67.9%) than AU (56.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.1% at AU vs. 47.9% at UNG.

AU vs. UNG Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for AU and UNG? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Averett University's six-year graduation rate is 41%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for UNG.
• Graduates from Averett University earn a median of about $4,300 more per year than UNG graduates about ten years after starting college ($48,400 vs. $44,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of North Georgia graduates have a $8,500 lower median loan debt than AU graduates ($16,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, UNG graduates have an estimated $88 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AU graduates ($170 vs. $258).
• More UNG graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.