Ogelthorpe vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Oglethorpe University vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville comparison

	Oglethorpe University	University of North Carolina at Asheville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ogelthorpe	University of North Carolina at Asheville
Location	Atlanta, GA	Asheville, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	1,522	2,925
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#616	#420
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oglethorpe.edu	unca.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of North Carolina at Asheville is larger than than Ogelthorpe based on total student enrollment (2,925 students vs. 1,522 students)

Ogelthorpe vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Cost Comparison

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

• Oglethorpe University is 1,001.8% more expensive to attend than University of North Carolina at Asheville for in-state tuition ($45,416.00 vs. $4,122.00)
• Out of state tuition is 111.5% higher at Ogelthorpe than University of North Carolina at Asheville ($45,416.00 vs. $21,470.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Asheville than Ogelthorpe ($14,175 vs. $22,251)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Asheville are 38.9% lower than costs at Oglethorpe University ($11,018 vs. $15,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oglethorpe University than University of North Carolina at Asheville (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oglethorpe University students is 433.9% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Asheville ($36,601 vs. $6,856)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Ogelthorpe 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 Ogelthorpe .

• The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Asheville (1159) is 19 points higher than at Ogelthorpe (1140)
• Incoming University of North Carolina at Asheville students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Ogelthorpe (25)
• Accepted freshman Ogelthorpe students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at University of North Carolina at Asheville (3.49)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than Ogelthorpe (60.1%)

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

Which is better, Ogelthorpe 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 Ogelthorpe.

• The graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Asheville is higher than Oglethorpe University (61% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Oglethorpe University earn on average $11,900 more per year than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $37,900)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville students graduate with a $6,359 lower median federal student loan debt than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($20,641 vs. $27,000)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($213 vs. $279)
• More University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ogelthorpe 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/