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Overview |
UNCG | BC | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | #676 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $38,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $38,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $13,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $19,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $34,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
UNCG | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 3,402 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 3,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCG | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNCG | BC | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
UNCG | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | BC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 1,421 students)
UNCG vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or BC?
- Bridgewater College is 777.4% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($38,800.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.2% higher at BC than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($38,800.00 vs. $19,581.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than BC ($10,979 vs. $19,332)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 39.4% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($9,924 vs. $13,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 313.5% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($34,142 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 1 points higher than at BC (1034)
- Incoming BC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UNCG (23)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UNCG (3.59)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than BC (90.4%)
UNCG vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG or BC? 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 BC and UNCG.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (59% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater College earn on average $4,000 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $4,263 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($22,737 vs. $27,000)
- UNCG graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/