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Penn State JMU NC State UNC Chapel Hill Purdue UNCW Clemson UNCG UofSC UVA ECU Mason| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Virginia Tech | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | Virginia Tech | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Blacksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,298 | 38,294 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #145 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | vt.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | Virginia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $12,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,474 | $33,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,864 | $14,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,768 | $22,205 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,150 | $8,542 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 55% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,699 | 47,208 | ||
| Admitted | 18,208 | 26,923 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 57% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 26.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1240/1420 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UNC Charlotte | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | Virginia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $65,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $247 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 33% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | Virginia Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Tech is larger than than UNC Charlotte based on total student enrollment (38,294 students vs. 30,298 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. Virginia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or Virginia Tech?
- Virginia Tech is 233.1% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($12,698.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.3% higher at Virginia Tech than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($33,310.00 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 Virginia Tech ($13,768 vs. $22,205)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 7.4% lower than costs at Virginia Tech ($13,864 vs. $14,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than Virginia Tech (58% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Tech students is 4.8% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($8,542 vs. $8,150)
UNC Charlotte vs. Virginia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or Virginia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia Tech or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Tech (1210) is 117 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Accepted freshman Virginia Tech students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Virginia Tech (57%)
UNC Charlotte vs. Virginia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or Virginia 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 Virginia Tech and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at Virginia Tech is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (82% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Virginia Tech earn on average $16,400 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($65,000 vs. $48,600)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $966 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia Tech graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,966)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia Tech graduates. ($237 vs. $247)
- More Virginia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/