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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | CNU | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Newport News, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 4,559 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | #390 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | cnu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | CNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $9,375 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $22,613 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $11,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $23,287 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $8,022 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 66% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | CNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 7,428 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 6,340 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNC Charlotte | CNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | CNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $258 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | CNU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | CNU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | CNU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than CNU based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 4,559 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. CNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or CNU?
- Christopher Newport University is 145.9% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($9,375.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.1% higher at CNU than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($22,613.00 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 CNU ($13,951 vs. $23,287)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christopher Newport University are 7.6% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($11,990 vs. $12,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Christopher Newport University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (66% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Christopher Newport University students is 1.5% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($8,022 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. CNU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or CNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CNU or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at Christopher Newport University (1155) is 62 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming CNU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman CNU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- CNU has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than UNC Charlotte (79.6%)
UNC Charlotte vs. CNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or CNU? 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 CNU and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at CNU is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $1,500 more per year than CNU graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $47,100)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CNU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CNU graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More CNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/