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Overview |
NCAT | Tarleton | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Stephenville, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,487 | 14,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #985 | #871 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncat.edu | tarleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCAT | Tarleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $4,416 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,050 | $14,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,179 | $10,328 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,189 | $13,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,082 | $8,463 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 79% |
Admission |
NCAT | Tarleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,762 | 5,788 | ||
| Admitted | 14,526 | 5,039 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 87.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 48.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | 950/1150 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NCAT | Tarleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCAT | Tarleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $204 |
Diversity |
NCAT | Tarleton | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
NCAT | Tarleton | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 3% | ||
Campus |
NCAT | Tarleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tarleton State University is larger than than NCAT based on total student enrollment (14,092 students vs. 13,487 students)
NCAT vs. Tarleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCAT or Tarleton?
- Tarleton State University is 24.7% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($4,416.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20% higher at NCAT than Tarleton State University ($17,050.00 vs. $14,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Tarleton ($9,189 vs. $13,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 12.5% lower than costs at Tarleton State University ($9,179 vs. $10,328)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina A & T State University than Tarleton State University (92% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina A & T State University students is 19.1% larger than aid received Tarleton State University ($10,082 vs. $8,463)
NCAT vs. Tarleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NCAT or Tarleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tarleton or NCAT .
- The average SAT score at Tarleton State University (959) is 49 points higher than at NCAT (910)
- Incoming Tarleton students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at NCAT (19)
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Tarleton (3.21)
- Tarleton has a higher acceptance rate (87.1%) than NCAT (56.4%)
NCAT vs. Tarleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCAT or Tarleton? 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 Tarleton and NCAT.
- The graduation rate at NCAT is higher than Tarleton State University (41% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Tarleton State University earn on average $7,400 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $38,100)
- Tarleton State University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($19,750 vs. $29,000)
- Tarleton graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($204 vs. $299)
- More Tarleton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/