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ECU UNC Charlotte KU UNCW NC State ESU ASU NCAT UNC Chapel Hill WCU WSSU Johnson County Community College| Kansas State University | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
K-State | UNCG | ||
| Location | Manhattan, KS | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,745 | 17,743 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #457 | #692 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | k-state.edu | uncg.edu | ||
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Costs |
K-State | UNCG | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,964 | $4,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,838 | $20,168 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,020 | $10,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,745 | $10,592 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,391 | $8,921 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 83% |
Admission |
K-State | UNCG | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,437 | 12,379 | ||
| Admitted | 10,663 | 11,120 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.4% | 89.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.9% | 23.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 1100/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
K-State | UNCG | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
K-State | UNCG | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,700 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $22,737 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $235 |
Diversity |
K-State | UNCG | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
K-State | UNCG | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 5% | ||
Campus |
K-State | UNCG | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kansas State University is larger than than UNCG based on total student enrollment (19,745 students vs. 17,743 students)
K-State vs. UNCG Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, K-State or UNCG?
- Kansas State University is 125.3% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($9,964.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.1% higher at K-State than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($26,838.00 vs. $20,168.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than K-State ($10,592 vs. $18,745)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 14.1% lower than costs at Kansas State University ($10,534 vs. $12,020)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kansas State University than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (90% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kansas State University students is 5.3% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($9,391 vs. $8,921)
K-State vs. UNCG Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, K-State or UNCG? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCG or K-State .
- Accepted freshman K-State students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at UNCG (3.59)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than K-State (79.4%)
K-State vs. UNCG Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, K-State or UNCG? 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 UNCG and K-State.
- The graduation rate at K-State is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (56% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Kansas State University earn on average $10,600 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($49,700 vs. $39,100)
- Kansas State University students graduate with a $237 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCG graduates. ($22,500 vs. $22,737)
- K-State graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UNCG graduates. ($232 vs. $235)
- More K-State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/