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Overview |
UNCG | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 97% |
Admission |
UNCG | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 1233/1380 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCG | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $196 |
Diversity |
UNCG | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UNCG | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 75% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 1,704 students)
UNCG vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 1,050.5% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 159.8% higher at Sewanee than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($50,874.00 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 Sewanee ($10,979 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 47.2% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($9,924 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (97% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 314.7% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($34,241 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or UNCG .
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
UNCG vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and UNCG.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (86% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $10,700 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $39,100)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $3,737 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCG graduates. ($19,000 vs. $22,737)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than UNCG graduates. ($196 vs. $235)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/