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Overview |
Howard | UNCSA | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,416 | 1,074 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #249 | #302 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | uncsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | UNCSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,878 | $6,497 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,878 | $24,231 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,474 | $13,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,028 | $11,163 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,422 | $12,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
Howard | UNCSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,342 | 1,423 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 471 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 33.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 46.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 24/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1298 | 1150/1350 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Howard | UNCSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | UNCSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Howard | UNCSA | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Howard | UNCSA | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Howard | UNCSA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than UNCSA based on total student enrollment (13,416 students vs. 1,074 students)
Howard vs. UNCSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or UNCSA?
- Howard University is 406% more expensive to attend than UNCSA for in-state tuition ($32,878.00 vs. $6,497.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.7% higher at Howard than University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($32,878.00 vs. $24,231.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than Howard ($11,163 vs. $30,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are 22.8% lower than costs at Howard University ($13,410 vs. $16,474)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard University than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard University students is 69.4% larger than aid received University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($21,422 vs. $12,649)
Howard vs. UNCSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or UNCSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCSA or Howard .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (1108) is 3 points higher than at Howard (1105)
- Incoming Howard students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at UNCSA (24)
- Accepted freshman UNCSA students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Howard (3.66)
- Howard has a higher acceptance rate (34.9%) than UNCSA (33.1%)
Howard vs. UNCSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard or UNCSA? 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 UNCSA and Howard.
- The graduation rate at Howard is higher than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Howard University earn on average $12,700 more per year than UNCSA graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Howard graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Howard graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More UNCSA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/