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Overview |
NC State | UVA | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Charlottesville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,700 | 26,082 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #123 | #59 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncsu.edu | virginia.edu | ||
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Costs |
NC State | UVA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,535 | $16,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,276 | $51,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,748 | $12,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,852 | $19,469 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,181 | $26,818 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 34% |
Admission |
NC State | UVA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,568 | 50,926 | ||
| Admitted | 16,779 | 9,503 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.2% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.5% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1460 | 1400/1540 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
NC State | UVA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NC State | UVA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,200 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,782 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $201 |
Diversity |
NC State | UVA | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
NC State | UVA | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 33% | ||
Campus |
NC State | UVA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh is larger than than UVA based on total student enrollment (36,700 students vs. 26,082 students)
NC State vs. UVA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NC State or UVA?
- University of Virginia Main Campus is 159.8% more expensive to attend than NC State for in-state tuition ($16,980.00 vs. $6,535.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.4% higher at UVA than North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($51,870.00 vs. $28,276.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina State University at Raleigh than UVA ($14,852 vs. $19,469)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 1.1% lower than costs at University of Virginia Main Campus ($12,748 vs. $12,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina State University at Raleigh than University of Virginia Main Campus (71% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Virginia Main Campus students is 192.1% larger than aid received North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($26,818 vs. $9,181)
NC State vs. UVA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NC State or UVA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVA or NC State .
- The average SAT score at University of Virginia Main Campus (1364) is 100 points higher than at NC State (1264)
- Incoming UVA students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at NC State (29)
- Accepted freshman UVA students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at NC State (3.83)
- NC State has a higher acceptance rate (47.2%) than UVA (18.7%)
NC State vs. UVA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NC State or UVA? 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 UVA and NC State.
- The graduation rate at UVA is higher than North Carolina State University at Raleigh (94% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from University of Virginia Main Campus earn on average $20,000 more per year than NC State graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $57,200)
- University of Virginia Main Campus students graduate with a $1,282 lower median federal student loan debt than NC State graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,782)
- UVA graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than NC State graduates. ($201 vs. $214)
- More UVA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NC State students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/