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Clemson UNC Chapel Hill Virginia Tech UNCW UNCG UofSC ECU Penn State ASU Ohio State Purdue Georgia| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | NC State | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 36,700 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | #123 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | ncsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | NC State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $6,535 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $28,276 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $12,748 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $14,852 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $9,181 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 71% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | NC State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 35,568 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 16,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 47.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 33.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1280/1460 | ||
| 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 | NC State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | NC State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $57,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $20,782 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $214 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | NC State | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | NC State | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 14% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | NC State | ||
| 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
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh is larger than than UNC Charlotte based on total student enrollment (36,700 students vs. 29,551 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. NC State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or NC State?
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh is 71.4% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($6,535.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.6% higher at NC State than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($28,276.00 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 NC State ($13,951 vs. $14,852)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 1.2% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($12,748 vs. $12,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina State University at Raleigh than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (71% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina State University at Raleigh students is 16.1% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($9,181 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. NC State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or NC State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NC State or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (1264) is 171 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming NC State students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman NC State students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than NC State (47.2%)
UNC Charlotte vs. NC State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or NC State? 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 NC State and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at NC State is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (72% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn on average $8,600 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($57,200 vs. $48,600)
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh students graduate with a $2,218 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($20,782 vs. $23,000)
- NC State graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($214 vs. $237)
- More NC State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/