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ECU UNC Charlotte UNCW CofC NC State ASU NCAT UNC Chapel Hill WCU WSSU University of North Carolina at Asheville Guilford College| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Charleston Southern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNCG | CSU | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 3,418 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | #918 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | csuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $29,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $29,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $11,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $17,536 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $26,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 99% |
Admission |
UNCG | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 4,967 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 4,309 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 86.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 940/1170 | ||
| 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 | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNCG | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
UNCG | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 23% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | CSU | ||
| 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 CSU based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 3,418 students)
UNCG vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or CSU?
- Charleston Southern University is 566.9% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($29,490.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.6% higher at CSU than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($29,490.00 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 CSU ($10,979 vs. $17,536)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 13.4% lower than costs at Charleston Southern University ($9,924 vs. $11,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Charleston Southern University than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (99% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Charleston Southern University students is 219.9% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($26,417 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 5 points higher than at CSU (1030)
- Incoming UNCG students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at CSU (23)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at CSU (3.24)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than CSU (86.8%)
UNCG vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG or CSU? 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 CSU and UNCG.
- The graduation rate at UNCG is higher than Charleston Southern University (53% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Charleston Southern University earn on average $700 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $4,263 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($22,737 vs. $27,000)
- UNCG graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More UNCG graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/