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UNC Chapel Hill NC State UNCW UofSC UNCG ECU ASU Clemson Coastal Carolina Mason CSU Elon| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | College of Charleston | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | CofC | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 10,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | #428 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | cofc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | CofC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $12,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $35,338 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $12,986 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $21,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $9,499 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 100% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | CofC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 22,020 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 16,666 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1130/1300 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UNC Charlotte | CofC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | CofC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $222 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | CofC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | CofC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 54% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | CofC | ||
| 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 CofC based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 10,885 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. CofC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or CofC?
- College of Charleston is 228.4% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($12,518.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97% higher at CofC than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($35,338.00 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 CofC ($13,951 vs. $21,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 0.7% lower than costs at College of Charleston ($12,896 vs. $12,986)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Charleston than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Charleston students is 20.1% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($9,499 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. CofC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or CofC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CofC or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at College of Charleston (1141) is 48 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming CofC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman CofC students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than CofC (75.7%)
UNC Charlotte vs. CofC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at CofC is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $2,400 more per year than CofC graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $46,200)
- College of Charleston students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,000)
- CofC graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($222 vs. $237)
- More UNC Charlotte 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/