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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 100% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UNC Charlotte | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $211 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 44% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | Lipscomb | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than Lipscomb based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 4,704 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or Lipscomb?
- Lipscomb University is 799.9% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($34,304.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.3% higher at Lipscomb than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($34,304.00 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 Lipscomb ($13,951 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 8.8% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($12,896 vs. $14,036)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 208.6% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($24,404 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 83 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
UNC Charlotte vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at Lipscomb is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $1,700 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($211 vs. $237)
- More Lipscomb graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/