UNCG vs. North Carolina Central University

University of North Carolina at Greensboro vs. North Carolina Central University comparison

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Overview	UNCG	North Carolina Central University
Location	Greensboro, NC	Durham, NC
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	17,978	7,553
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#671	#940
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uncg.edu	nccu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than North Carolina Central University based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 7,553 students)

UNCG vs. North Carolina Central University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UNCG or North Carolina Central University?

• University of North Carolina at Greensboro is 18.6% more expensive to attend than North Carolina Central University for in-state tuition ($4,422.00 vs. $3,728.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at UNCG than North Carolina Central University ($19,581.00 vs. $16,764.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than North Carolina Central University ($10,979 vs. $13,708)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 19.5% lower than costs at North Carolina Central University ($9,924 vs. $11,864)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Central University than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (96% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Central University students is 95.8% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($16,168 vs. $8,257)

UNCG vs. North Carolina Central University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or North Carolina Central University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between North Carolina Central University or UNCG .

• The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 156 points higher than at North Carolina Central University (879)
• Incoming UNCG students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at North Carolina Central University (19)
• Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at North Carolina Central University (3.27)
• UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than North Carolina Central University (84.4%)

UNCG vs. North Carolina Central University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UNCG or North Carolina Central University? 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 North Carolina Central University and UNCG.

• The graduation rate at UNCG is higher than North Carolina Central University (53% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro earn on average $3,900 more per year than North Carolina Central University graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $35,200)
• University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $8,263 lower median federal student loan debt than North Carolina Central University graduates. ($22,737 vs. $31,000)
• UNCG graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than North Carolina Central University graduates. ($235 vs. $320)
• More UNCG graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Central University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 23%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/