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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 | Southern Virginia University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | SVU | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 99% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $244 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 73% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 1,053 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 394.7% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at SVU than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($18,858.00 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 SVU ($13,951 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 40.9% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($9,150 vs. $12,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (99% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Virginia University students is 3.6% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($8,188 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1093) is 52 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming UNC Charlotte students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman UNC Charlotte students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than UNC Charlotte (79.6%)
UNC Charlotte vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or SVU? 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 SVU and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at UNC Charlotte is higher than Southern Virginia University (53% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $8,000 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $40,600)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $654 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,654)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($237 vs. $244)
- More UNC Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/