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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | UNCSA | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 1,104 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | #291 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | uncsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | UNCSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $6,497 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $23,731 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $12,902 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $11,251 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $10,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 69% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | UNCSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 1,139 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 31.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 58% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1115/1350 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UNC Charlotte | UNCSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | UNCSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | UNCSA | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | UNCSA | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 52% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | UNCSA | ||
| 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 UNCSA based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 1,104 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. UNCSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or UNCSA?
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts is 70.4% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($6,497.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.3% higher at UNCSA than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($23,731.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than UNC Charlotte ($11,251 vs. $13,951)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 0% lower than costs at University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($12,896 vs. $12,902)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (69% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina School of the Arts students is 37.4% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($10,868 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. UNCSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or UNCSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCSA or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (1108) is 15 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming UNC Charlotte students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at UNCSA (24)
- Accepted freshman UNCSA students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than UNCSA (31.8%)
UNC Charlotte vs. UNCSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or UNCSA? 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 UNCSA and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at UNCSA is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (58% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $9,500 more per year than UNCSA graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCSA graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than UNCSA graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More UNC Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCSA 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/