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Overview |
UNCG | Cedarville University | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Cedarville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 17,743 | 5,374 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #692 | #331 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | cedarville.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | Cedarville University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $35,878 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,168 | $35,878 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,534 | $9,094 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,592 | $27,047 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,921 | $19,938 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
UNCG | Cedarville University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,379 | 5,382 | ||
| Admitted | 11,120 | 3,381 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.5% | 30.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1280 | 1110/1360 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UNCG | Cedarville University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | Cedarville University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $232 |
Diversity |
UNCG | Cedarville University | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UNCG | Cedarville University | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 59% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | Cedarville University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than Cedarville University based on total student enrollment (17,743 students vs. 5,374 students)
UNCG vs. Cedarville University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or Cedarville University?
- Cedarville University is 711.4% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($35,878.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.9% higher at Cedarville University than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($35,878.00 vs. $20,168.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than Cedarville University ($10,592 vs. $27,047)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedarville University are 15.8% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($9,094 vs. $10,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedarville University than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedarville University students is 123.5% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($19,938 vs. $8,921)
UNCG vs. Cedarville University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or Cedarville University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedarville University or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at Cedarville University (1169) is 134 points higher than at UNCG (1035)
- Incoming Cedarville University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UNCG (23)
- Accepted freshman Cedarville University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UNCG (3.59)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Cedarville University (62.8%)
UNCG vs. Cedarville University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG or Cedarville University? 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 Cedarville University and UNCG.
- The graduation rate at Cedarville University is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (68% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Cedarville University earn on average $6,800 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $39,100)
- Cedarville University students graduate with a $237 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCG graduates. ($22,500 vs. $22,737)
- Cedarville University graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UNCG graduates. ($232 vs. $235)
- More Cedarville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/