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Texas A&M UNT UNC Chapel Hill UT Arlington UH NC State UNCW UT Dallas UNCG ECU Texas State ASU| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Texas Tech University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | Texas Tech | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Lubbock, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 40,378 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | #449 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | ttu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | Texas Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $8,935 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $21,205 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $10,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $17,896 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $9,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 77% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | Texas Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 35,400 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 23,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 67.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1090/1280 | ||
| 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 | Texas Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | Texas Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $58,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $232 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | Texas Tech | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | Texas Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | Texas Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Tech University is larger than than UNC Charlotte based on total student enrollment (40,378 students vs. 29,551 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. Texas Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or Texas Tech?
- Texas Tech University is 134.4% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($8,935.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at Texas Tech than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($21,205.00 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 Texas Tech ($13,951 vs. $17,896)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Tech University are 23.3% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($10,460 vs. $12,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Tech University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (77% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Tech University students is 18.4% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($9,359 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. Texas Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or Texas Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas Tech or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at Texas Tech University (1134) is 41 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming Texas Tech students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman Texas Tech students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Texas Tech (67.3%)
UNC Charlotte vs. Texas Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or Texas 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 Texas Tech and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at Texas Tech is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (61% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Texas Tech University earn on average $9,900 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($58,500 vs. $48,600)
- Texas Tech University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,000)
- Texas Tech graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($232 vs. $237)
- More Texas Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/