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UNC Chapel Hill NC State UNCW UNCG ECU ASU UTC Mason Middle Tennessee State University WCU UofSC Georgia State| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Tennessee Technological University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Cookeville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 30,298 | 10,117 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | tntech.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $8,764 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,474 | $18,796 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,864 | $10,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,768 | $15,138 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,150 | $10,214 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 95% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,699 | 8,772 | ||
| Admitted | 18,208 | 7,295 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 83.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 27.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1020/1250 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNC Charlotte | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $165 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than Tennessee Tech based on total student enrollment (30,298 students vs. 10,117 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. Tennessee Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or Tennessee Tech?
- Tennessee Technological University is 129.9% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($8,764.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Tennessee Tech than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($18,796.00 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 Tennessee Tech ($13,768 vs. $15,138)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Technological University are 32% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($10,502 vs. $13,864)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Technological University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (95% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Technological University students is 25.3% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($10,214 vs. $8,150)
UNC Charlotte vs. Tennessee Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or Tennessee Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Tech or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at Tennessee Technological University (1102) is 9 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming UNC Charlotte students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Tennessee Tech (24)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee Tech students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- Tennessee Tech has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than UNC Charlotte (80.2%)
UNC Charlotte vs. Tennessee Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or Tennessee Tech? 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 Tennessee Tech and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at UNC Charlotte is higher than Tennessee Technological University (53% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $5,200 more per year than Tennessee Tech graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $43,400)
- Tennessee Technological University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($16,000 vs. $23,000)
- Tennessee Tech graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($165 vs. $237)
- More Tennessee Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/