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UNC Chapel Hill NC State UNCW UNCG ECU ASU Elon Wofford College Clemson Mason Davidson Rhodes College| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Furman University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | Furman | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Greenville, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,298 | 2,505 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #96 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | furman.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | Furman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $57,902 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,474 | $57,902 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,864 | $15,868 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,768 | $32,901 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,150 | $40,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | Furman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,699 | 8,406 | ||
| Admitted | 18,208 | 4,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 52.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 14% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1260/1425 | ||
| 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 | Furman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | Furman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,443 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $263 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | Furman | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | Furman | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 60% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | Furman | ||
| 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 Furman based on total student enrollment (30,298 students vs. 2,505 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. Furman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or Furman?
- Furman University is 1,418.9% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($57,902.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 213.4% higher at Furman than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($57,902.00 vs. $18,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than Furman ($13,768 vs. $32,901)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 14.5% lower than costs at Furman University ($13,864 vs. $15,868)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Furman University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Furman University students is 402.5% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($40,954 vs. $8,150)
UNC Charlotte vs. Furman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or Furman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Furman or UNC Charlotte .
- Accepted freshman Furman students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Furman (52.6%)
UNC Charlotte vs. Furman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or Furman? 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 Furman and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at Furman is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (87% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Furman University earn on average $5,700 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $48,600)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $2,443 lower median federal student loan debt than Furman graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,443)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Furman graduates. ($237 vs. $263)
- More Furman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/