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ECU UNC Charlotte UNCW NC State ASU NCAT UNC Chapel Hill WCU WSSU University of North Carolina at Asheville Guilford College University of North Carolina at Pembroke| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | La Roche College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNCG | LRC | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,743 | 2,618 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #692 | #677 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | laroche.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | LRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $31,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,168 | $31,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,534 | $13,268 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,592 | $24,638 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,921 | $21,167 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 96% |
Admission |
UNCG | LRC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,379 | 2,063 | ||
| Admitted | 11,120 | 1,601 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.5% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1280 | 1055/1235 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UNCG | LRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | LRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $268 |
Diversity |
UNCG | LRC | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
UNCG | LRC | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 5% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | LRC | ||
| 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 LRC based on total student enrollment (17,743 students vs. 2,618 students)
UNCG vs. LRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or LRC?
- La Roche College is 622.7% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($31,960.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.5% higher at LRC than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($31,960.00 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 LRC ($10,592 vs. $24,638)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 26% lower than costs at La Roche College ($10,534 vs. $13,268)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Roche College than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (96% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche College students is 137.3% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($21,167 vs. $8,921)
UNCG vs. LRC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or LRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LRC or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 96 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming UNCG students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at LRC (3.2)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than LRC (77.6%)
UNCG vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG or LRC? 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 LRC and UNCG.
- The graduation rate at UNCG is higher than La Roche College (53% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from La Roche College earn on average $5,200 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $3,263 lower median federal student loan debt than LRC graduates. ($22,737 vs. $26,000)
- UNCG graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than LRC graduates. ($235 vs. $268)
- More LRC 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/