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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | PC | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Clinton, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 1,199 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | #333 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | presby.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | PC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $38,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $38,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $11,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $21,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $34,379 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 100% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | PC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 3,329 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 1,977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 59.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1020/1270 | ||
| 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 | Sep 21, 2024 |
Academics |
UNC Charlotte | PC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | PC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $269 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | PC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | PC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 46% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | PC | ||
| 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 PC based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 1,199 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. PC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or PC?
- Presbyterian College is 922.8% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($38,990.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.4% higher at PC than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($38,990.00 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 PC ($13,951 vs. $21,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Presbyterian College are 14.1% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($11,300 vs. $12,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Presbyterian College than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Presbyterian College students is 334.8% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($34,379 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. PC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or PC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PC or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1093) is 11 points higher than at PC (1082)
- Incoming UNC Charlotte students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at PC (24)
- Accepted freshman PC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than PC (59.4%)
UNC Charlotte vs. PC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or PC? 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 PC and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at PC is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (68% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $900 more per year than PC graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $47,700)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $3,108 lower median federal student loan debt than PC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,108)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than PC graduates. ($237 vs. $269)
- More PC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/