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Overview |
UNCG | Chatham | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
UNCG | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 1060/1270 | ||
| 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 | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $211 |
Diversity |
UNCG | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
UNCG | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | Chatham | ||
| 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 Chatham based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 2,387 students)
UNCG vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 818.7% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.5% higher at Chatham than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($40,625.00 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 Chatham ($10,979 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 28.2% lower than costs at Chatham University ($9,924 vs. $12,719)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 231% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($27,330 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or UNCG .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at UNCG (3.59)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Chatham (66.3%)
UNCG vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG or Chatham? 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 Chatham and UNCG.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro earn on average $2,400 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $2,237 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCG graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,737)
- Chatham graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than UNCG graduates. ($211 vs. $235)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/