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Overview |
UA Huntsville | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Huntsville, AL | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,743 | 30,298 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #489 | #547 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uah.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UA Huntsville | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,120 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,012 | $18,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,122 | $13,864 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,847 | $13,768 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,737 | $8,150 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 58% |
Admission |
UA Huntsville | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,074 | 22,699 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 18,208 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.3% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1195/1440 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UA Huntsville | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UA Huntsville | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $237 |
Diversity |
UA Huntsville | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UA Huntsville | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UA Huntsville | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than UA Huntsville based on total student enrollment (30,298 students vs. 8,743 students)
UA Huntsville vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UA Huntsville or UNC Charlotte?
- University of Alabama at Huntsville is 165.5% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($10,120.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at UA Huntsville than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($23,012.00 vs. $18,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than UA Huntsville ($13,768 vs. $19,847)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Alabama at Huntsville are 24.7% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($11,122 vs. $13,864)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Alabama at Huntsville than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (95% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Alabama at Huntsville students is 7.2% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($8,737 vs. $8,150)
UA Huntsville vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UA Huntsville or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or UA Huntsville .
- The average SAT score at University of Alabama at Huntsville (1221) is 128 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming UA Huntsville students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman UA Huntsville students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than UA Huntsville (74.3%)
UA Huntsville vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UA Huntsville 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 UA Huntsville.
- The graduation rate at UNC Charlotte is higher than University of Alabama at Huntsville (53% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from University of Alabama at Huntsville earn on average $1,900 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $48,600)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than UA Huntsville graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,500)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UA Huntsville graduates. ($237 vs. $242)
- More UNC Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UA Huntsville students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/