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UNC Chapel Hill NC State UNCW UNCG ECU ASU Mason WCU UofSC Georgia State University of North Carolina at Asheville Virginia Tech| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Uniontown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 30,298 | 419 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,474 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,864 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,768 | $18,780 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,150 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 92% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,699 | 731 | ||
| Admitted | 18,208 | 670 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 91.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1080/1265 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $277 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (30,298 students vs. 419 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus is 262.6% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.2% higher at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($23,316.00 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 Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus ($13,768 vs. $18,780)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus are 3.1% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($13,448 vs. $13,864)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (92% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Charlotte students is 7.3% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($8,150 vs. $7,593)
UNC Charlotte vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1093) is 177 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
- Incoming UNC Charlotte students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
- Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than UNC Charlotte (80.2%)
UNC Charlotte vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at UNC Charlotte is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (53% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $6,700 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,600)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $3,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,818)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/