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Overview |
UNCG | Franciscan | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Steubenville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | #488 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | franciscan.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | Franciscan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $30,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $30,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $9,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $25,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $16,779 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 99% |
Admission |
UNCG | Franciscan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 2,456 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 1,637 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 40.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 1100/1320 | ||
| 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 | Franciscan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | Franciscan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $227 |
Diversity |
UNCG | Franciscan | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UNCG | Franciscan | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 82% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | Franciscan | ||
| 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 Franciscan based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 3,656 students)
UNCG vs. Franciscan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or Franciscan?
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is 592.4% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($30,620.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.4% higher at Franciscan than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($30,620.00 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 Franciscan ($10,979 vs. $25,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 5.7% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($9,390 vs. $9,924)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franciscan University of Steubenville than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (99% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franciscan University of Steubenville students is 103.2% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($16,779 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. Franciscan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or Franciscan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franciscan or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at Franciscan University of Steubenville (1165) is 130 points higher than at UNCG (1035)
- Incoming Franciscan students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UNCG (23)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at UNCG (3.59)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Franciscan (66.7%)
UNCG vs. Franciscan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG or Franciscan? 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 Franciscan and UNCG.
- The graduation rate at Franciscan is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (70% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Franciscan University of Steubenville earn on average $700 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $39,100)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $737 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCG graduates. ($22,000 vs. $22,737)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UNCG graduates. ($227 vs. $235)
- More Franciscan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/