University of Charleston vs. UNG

University of Charleston vs. University of North Georgia comparison

	University of Charleston	University of North Georgia	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Charleston	UNG
Location	Charleston, WV	Dahlonega, GA
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,059	18,029
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#691
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucwv.edu	ung.edu
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Costs	University of Charleston	UNG
Tuition (In State)	$31,400	$4,074
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,400	$14,470
Room & Board	$10,200	$11,950
Avg Net Price	$21,308	$11,721
Avg Grant Aid	$22,422	$7,574
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	University of Charleston	UNG
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,571	11,920
Admitted	1,064	8,300
Acceptance Rate	67.7%	69.6%
Enrolled %	25%	46.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.13	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/23	18/25
SAT Range	985/1160	980/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Feb 15, 2025

Academics	University of Charleston	UNG
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (26%) Business (26%) Biology (14%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of Charleston	UNG
Graduation Rate	51%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,200	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$16,500
Median Loan Payment	$211	$170

Diversity	University of Charleston	UNG
% Men	60%	43%
% Women	40%	57%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	77%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	11%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	7%	2%
% Unknown Race	22%	1%

Students	University of Charleston	UNG
% In-State	57%	96%
% Out-of-State	30%	3%
Campus	University of Charleston	UNG
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of North Georgia is larger than than University of Charleston based on total student enrollment (18,029 students vs. 3,059 students)

University of Charleston vs. UNG Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Charleston or UNG?

• University of Charleston is 670.7% more expensive to attend than UNG for in-state tuition ($31,400.00 vs. $4,074.00)
• Out of state tuition is 117% higher at University of Charleston than University of North Georgia ($31,400.00 vs. $14,470.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Georgia than University of Charleston ($11,721 vs. $21,308)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Charleston are 17.2% lower than costs at University of North Georgia ($10,200 vs. $11,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Charleston than University of North Georgia (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Charleston students is 196% larger than aid received University of North Georgia ($22,422 vs. $7,574)

University of Charleston vs. UNG Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of North Georgia (1013) is 19 points higher than at University of Charleston (994)
• Incoming University of Charleston students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at UNG (22)
• Accepted freshman UNG students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at University of Charleston (3.13)
• UNG has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than University of Charleston (67.7%)

University of Charleston vs. UNG Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Charleston or UNG? 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 UNG and University of Charleston.

• Graduates from University of Charleston earn on average $1,100 more per year than UNG graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $44,100)
• University of North Georgia students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Charleston graduates. ($16,500 vs. $20,500)
• UNG graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than University of Charleston graduates. ($170 vs. $211)
• More UNG graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Charleston students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)

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