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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | VWC | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 100% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than VWC based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 1,538 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 844.6% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.8% higher at VWC than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($36,010.00 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 VWC ($13,951 vs. $23,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 16.5% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($11,070 vs. $12,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 248.7% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($27,568 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1093) is 111 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming UNC Charlotte students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman UNC Charlotte students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at VWC (3.39)
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than UNC Charlotte (79.6%)
UNC Charlotte vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or VWC? 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 VWC and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at UNC Charlotte is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (53% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $6,900 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $41,700)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More UNC Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC 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/