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Overview |
Howard | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,886 | 29,551 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #318 | #562 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,584 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,584 | $17,936 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,880 | $12,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,279 | $13,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,063 | $7,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 60% |
Admission |
Howard | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,188 | 21,355 | ||
| Admitted | 10,253 | 17,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.4% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1290 | 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 15, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Howard | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
Howard | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Howard | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Howard | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than Howard based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 12,886 students)
Howard vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or UNC Charlotte?
- Howard University is 702.3% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($30,584.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.5% higher at Howard than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($30,584.00 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 Howard ($13,951 vs. $28,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 23.1% lower than costs at Howard University ($12,896 vs. $15,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (99% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard University students is 153.7% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($20,063 vs. $7,907)
Howard vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or Howard .
- The average SAT score at Howard University (1105) is 12 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming Howard students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Howard (53.4%)
Howard vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard 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 Howard.
- The graduation rate at Howard is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Howard University earn on average $3,200 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $48,600)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Howard graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More UNC Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/