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UCSC San Diego State UNC Chapel Hill NC State UNCW UC Merced UNCG ECU UCI ASU UCSD San Jose State| University of California Riverside | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UC Riverside | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 29,551 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #562 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $17,936 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $12,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $13,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $7,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 60% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 21,355 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 17,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1070/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $237 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UC Riverside | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | 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 UC Riverside based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 26,809 students)
UC Riverside vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or UNC Charlotte?
- University of California Riverside is 203.4% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.1% higher at UC Riverside than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($41,636.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than UC Riverside ($13,951 vs. $14,487)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 34.4% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($12,896 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Riverside than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (75% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 178.8% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($22,042 vs. $7,907)
UC Riverside vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at University of California Riverside (1119) is 26 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than UC Riverside (68.7%)
UC Riverside vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside 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 UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (67% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of California Riverside earn on average $3,600 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $48,600)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $3,891 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($19,109 vs. $23,000)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($197 vs. $237)
- More UC Riverside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/