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UNC Chapel Hill NC State UNCW UNCG Miami ECU ASU IU Kentucky Ohio State Xavier UIC| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | University of Cincinnati Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | UC | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 41,155 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | #413 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | uc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | UC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $11,498 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $26,862 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $20,149 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $8,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 64% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | UC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 29,025 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 25,024 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1160/1360 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNC Charlotte | UC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | UC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $237 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | UC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | UC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 17% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | UC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus is larger than than UNC Charlotte based on total student enrollment (41,155 students vs. 29,551 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. UC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or UC?
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus is 201.6% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($11,498.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.8% higher at UC than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($26,862.00 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 UC ($13,951 vs. $20,149)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Cincinnati Main Campus are 0.3% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($12,852 vs. $12,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Cincinnati Main Campus than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (64% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Cincinnati Main Campus students is 10.4% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($8,733 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. UC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or UC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at University of Cincinnati Main Campus (1165) is 72 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming UC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman UC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UC has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than UNC Charlotte (79.6%)
UNC Charlotte vs. UC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or UC? 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 UC and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at UC is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (59% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $3,000 more per year than UC graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $45,600)
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus and UNC Charlotte graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($23,000 vs. $23,000)
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus and UNC Charlotte graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($237 vs. $237)
- More UNC Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/