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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | Mason | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Fairfax, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 39,049 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | #228 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | gmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | Mason | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $9,795 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $35,377 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $13,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $18,479 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $10,760 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 74% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | Mason | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 20,001 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 18,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 90% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1140/1350 | ||
| 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 | Mason | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | Mason | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $61,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $204 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | Mason | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | Mason | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 17% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | Mason | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- George Mason University is larger than than UNC Charlotte based on total student enrollment (39,049 students vs. 29,551 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. Mason Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or Mason?
- George Mason University is 157% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($9,795.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.2% higher at Mason than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($35,377.00 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 Mason ($13,951 vs. $18,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 1.7% lower than costs at George Mason University ($12,896 vs. $13,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at George Mason University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (74% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by George Mason University students is 36.1% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($10,760 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. Mason Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or Mason? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mason or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at George Mason University (1153) is 60 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming Mason students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman Mason students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- Mason has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than UNC Charlotte (79.6%)
UNC Charlotte vs. Mason Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or Mason? 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 Mason and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at Mason is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (64% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from George Mason University earn on average $13,300 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $48,600)
- George Mason University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($19,750 vs. $23,000)
- Mason graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($204 vs. $237)
- More Mason graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/