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Overview |
UNCG | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
UNCG | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $268 |
Diversity |
UNCG | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UNCG | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 3,231 students)
UNCG vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 771.8% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.9% higher at Messiah College than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($38,550.00 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 Messiah College ($10,979 vs. $24,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 16.5% lower than costs at Messiah College ($9,924 vs. $11,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 233.3% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($27,519 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at Messiah College (1129) is 94 points higher than at UNCG (1035)
- Incoming Messiah College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNCG (23)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at UNCG (3.59)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Messiah College (79.4%)
UNCG vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG or Messiah College? 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 Messiah College and UNCG.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (74% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Messiah College earn on average $9,500 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $3,252 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($22,737 vs. $25,989)
- UNCG graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Messiah College graduates. ($235 vs. $268)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/