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ECU UNC Charlotte UNCW NC State ASU NCAT UNC Chapel Hill WCU WSSU JMU University of Lynchburg University of North Carolina at Asheville| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Shenandoah University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNCG | SU | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Winchester, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 4,260 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | #537 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | su.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $33,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $33,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $26,143 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $23,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
UNCG | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 2,296 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 1,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 80.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 1010/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCG | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $258 |
Diversity |
UNCG | SU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 13% |
Students |
UNCG | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 48% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | SU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than SU based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 4,260 students)
UNCG vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or SU?
- Shenandoah University is 664.1% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($33,790.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.6% higher at SU than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($33,790.00 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 SU ($10,979 vs. $26,143)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 13.2% lower than costs at Shenandoah University ($9,924 vs. $11,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shenandoah University than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shenandoah University students is 184.2% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($23,467 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 30 points higher than at SU (1005)
- Incoming UNCG students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SU (22)
- Accepted freshman SU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UNCG (3.59)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than SU (80.4%)
UNCG vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG or SU? 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 SU and UNCG.
- The graduation rate at UNCG is higher than Shenandoah University (53% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Shenandoah University earn on average $9,200 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $2,263 lower median federal student loan debt than SU graduates. ($22,737 vs. $25,000)
- UNCG graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than SU graduates. ($235 vs. $258)
- More SU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/