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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | UNCG | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 17,978 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | #671 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | uncg.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | UNCG | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $4,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $19,581 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $9,924 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $10,979 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $8,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 82% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | UNCG | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 11,515 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 10,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1110/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNC Charlotte | UNCG | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | UNCG | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $22,737 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $235 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | UNCG | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | UNCG | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | UNCG | ||
| 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 UNCG based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 17,978 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. UNCG Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or UNCG?
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is 16% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($4,422.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at UNCG than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($19,581.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than UNC Charlotte ($10,979 vs. $13,951)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 29.9% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($9,924 vs. $12,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (82% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Greensboro students is 4.4% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($8,257 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. UNCG Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or UNCG? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCG or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1093) is 58 points higher than at UNCG (1035)
- Incoming UNC Charlotte students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UNCG (23)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than UNC Charlotte (79.6%)
UNC Charlotte vs. UNCG Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or UNCG? 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 UNCG and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at UNC Charlotte is the same as at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (53% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $9,500 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $263 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($22,737 vs. $23,000)
- UNCG graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($235 vs. $237)
- More UNC Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/