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WSSU UNCG Howard CAU North Carolina Central University Florida A&M Morgan State ECU Hampton University UNC Charlotte NC State Tennessee State University| North Carolina A & T State University | UC Blue Ash College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NCAT | Blue Ash | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Blue Ash, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,487 | 6,569 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #985 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncat.edu | uc.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCAT | Blue Ash | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $6,054 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,050 | $14,852 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,179 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,189 | $12,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,082 | $5,628 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 77% |
Admission |
NCAT | Blue Ash | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,762 | - | ||
| Admitted | 14,526 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 2.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NCAT | Blue Ash | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCAT | Blue Ash | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $237 |
Diversity |
NCAT | Blue Ash | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
NCAT | Blue Ash | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 7% | ||
Campus |
NCAT | Blue Ash | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Blue Ash based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 6,569 students)
NCAT vs. Blue Ash Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCAT or Blue Ash?
- UC Blue Ash College is 71% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($6,054.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at NCAT than UC Blue Ash College ($17,050.00 vs. $14,852.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Blue Ash ($9,189 vs. $12,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 40% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($9,179 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina A & T State University than UC Blue Ash College (92% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina A & T State University students is 79.1% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($10,082 vs. $5,628)
Which college is harder to get into, NCAT or Blue Ash? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blue Ash or NCAT .
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
NCAT vs. Blue Ash Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCAT or Blue Ash? 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 Blue Ash and NCAT.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $7,500 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $38,100)
- UC Blue Ash College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($23,000 vs. $29,000)
- Blue Ash graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($237 vs. $299)
- More Blue Ash graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/