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Overview |
NCAT | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,487 | 29,551 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #985 | #562 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncat.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCAT | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,050 | $17,936 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,179 | $12,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,189 | $13,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,082 | $7,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 60% |
Admission |
NCAT | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,762 | 21,355 | ||
| Admitted | 14,526 | 17,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | 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 | Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NCAT | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCAT | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $237 |
Diversity |
NCAT | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
NCAT | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 8% | ||
Campus |
NCAT | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than NCAT based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 13,487 students)
NCAT vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCAT or UNC Charlotte?
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is 7.7% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($3,812.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at UNC Charlotte than North Carolina A & T State University ($17,936.00 vs. $17,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than UNC Charlotte ($9,189 vs. $13,951)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 40.5% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($9,179 vs. $12,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina A & T State University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (92% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina A & T State University students is 27.5% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($10,082 vs. $7,907)
NCAT vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NCAT or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or NCAT .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1093) is 183 points higher than at NCAT (910)
- Incoming UNC Charlotte students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at NCAT (19)
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than NCAT (56.4%)
NCAT vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCAT 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 NCAT.
- The graduation rate at UNC Charlotte is higher than North Carolina A & T State University (53% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $10,500 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $38,100)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($23,000 vs. $29,000)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($237 vs. $299)
- More UNC Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/