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UNC Chapel Hill NC State UNCW UNCG ECU ASU University of Dayton UC Mason WCU Miami JCU| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Xavier University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | Xavier | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 6,114 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | #253 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $44,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $44,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $31,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $27,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 100% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 14,836 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 12,542 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1120/1310 | ||
| 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 | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 56% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | Xavier | ||
| 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 Xavier based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 6,114 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or Xavier?
- Xavier University is 1,074.4% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($44,770.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.6% higher at Xavier than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($44,770.00 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 Xavier ($13,951 vs. $31,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 7.2% lower than costs at Xavier University ($12,896 vs. $13,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Xavier University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 252.8% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($27,897 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at Xavier University (1111) is 18 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming Xavier students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- Xavier has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than UNC Charlotte (79.6%)
UNC Charlotte vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or Xavier? 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 Xavier and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (77% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $5,900 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $48,600)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Xavier graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Xavier graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Xavier graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/