University of North Carolina at Asheville vs. CofC

University of North Carolina at Asheville vs. College of Charleston comparison

	University of North Carolina at Asheville	College of Charleston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of North Carolina at Asheville	CofC
Location	Asheville, NC	Charleston, SC
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,914	10,885
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#444	#428
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	unca.edu	cofc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• College of Charleston is larger than than University of North Carolina at Asheville based on total student enrollment (10,885 students vs. 2,914 students)

University of North Carolina at Asheville vs. CofC Cost Comparison

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

• College of Charleston is 203.7% more expensive to attend than University of North Carolina at Asheville for in-state tuition ($12,518.00 vs. $4,122.00)
• Out of state tuition is 64.6% higher at CofC than University of North Carolina at Asheville ($35,338.00 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 CofC ($14,730 vs. $21,120)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Asheville are 23% lower than costs at College of Charleston ($10,556 vs. $12,986)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Charleston than University of North Carolina at Asheville (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Charleston students is 46.3% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Asheville ($9,499 vs. $6,491)

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

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

• The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Asheville (1159) is 18 points higher than at CofC (1141)
• Incoming University of North Carolina at Asheville students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at CofC (26)
• Accepted freshman CofC students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at University of North Carolina at Asheville (3.49)
• CofC has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than University of North Carolina at Asheville (74.3%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at CofC is higher than University of North Carolina at Asheville (63% vs. 61%)
• Graduates from College of Charleston earn on average $8,300 more per year than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $37,900)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville students graduate with a $859 lower median federal student loan debt than CofC graduates. ($20,641 vs. $21,500)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than CofC graduates. ($213 vs. $222)
• More University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CofC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 60%)

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