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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 342 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | aquinascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $21,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $21,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $20,892 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $12,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 100% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 245 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 99 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 40.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1100/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNC Charlotte | Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $211 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | - | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | Aquinas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 342 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or Aquinas College?
- Aquinas College is 460.1% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($21,350.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19% higher at Aquinas College than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($21,350.00 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 Aquinas College ($13,951 vs. $20,892)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 45.7% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($8,850 vs. $12,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 62.1% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($12,820 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Aquinas College or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1115) is 22 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming UNC Charlotte students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Aquinas College (24)
- Accepted freshman UNC Charlotte students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Aquinas College (3.55)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)
UNC Charlotte vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or Aquinas College? 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 Aquinas College and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at UNC Charlotte is higher than Aquinas College (53% vs. 38%)
- Graduates of University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Aquinas College have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($48,600 vs. $48,600)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,000)
- Aquinas College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($211 vs. $237)
- More UNC Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/