NKU vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Northern Kentucky University vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville comparison

	Northern Kentucky University	University of North Carolina at Asheville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	NKU	University of North Carolina at Asheville
Location	Highland Heights, KY	Asheville, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	15,801	2,914
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#805	#444
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nku.edu	unca.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Northern Kentucky University is larger than than University of North Carolina at Asheville based on total student enrollment (15,801 students vs. 2,914 students)

NKU vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, NKU or University of North Carolina at Asheville?

• Northern Kentucky University is 147.6% more expensive to attend than University of North Carolina at Asheville for in-state tuition ($10,208.00 vs. $4,122.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at University of North Carolina at Asheville than Northern Kentucky University ($21,470.00 vs. $20,464.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Kentucky University than University of North Carolina at Asheville ($7,259 vs. $14,730)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Asheville are 6.6% lower than costs at Northern Kentucky University ($10,556 vs. $11,248)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northern Kentucky University than University of North Carolina at Asheville (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northern Kentucky University students is 73.7% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Asheville ($11,275 vs. $6,491)

NKU vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, NKU or University of North Carolina at Asheville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of North Carolina at Asheville or NKU .

• The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Asheville (1159) is 91 points higher than at NKU (1068)
• Incoming University of North Carolina at Asheville students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at NKU (23)
• Accepted freshman University of North Carolina at Asheville students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at NKU (3.42)
• NKU has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than University of North Carolina at Asheville (74.3%)

NKU vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, NKU or University of North Carolina at Asheville? 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 University of North Carolina at Asheville and NKU.

• The graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Asheville is higher than Northern Kentucky University (61% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Northern Kentucky University earn on average $1,800 more per year than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $37,900)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville students graduate with a $4,309 lower median federal student loan debt than NKU graduates. ($20,641 vs. $24,950)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than NKU graduates. ($213 vs. $257)
• More University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NKU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/