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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 | Southern Virginia University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNCG | SVU | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,743 | 967 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #692 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,168 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,534 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,592 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,921 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
UNCG | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,379 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 11,120 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.5% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1280 | 943/1253 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UNCG | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $244 |
Diversity |
UNCG | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UNCG | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 73% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (17,743 students vs. 967 students)
UNCG vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 347.5% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($19,790.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at UNCG than Southern Virginia University ($20,168.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than SVU ($10,592 vs. $25,440)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 12.4% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($9,376 vs. $10,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Greensboro students is 14.7% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($8,921 vs. $7,775)
UNCG vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 6 points higher than at UNCG (1035)
- Incoming UNCG students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than UNCG (89.8%)
UNCG vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG or SVU? 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 SVU and UNCG.
- The graduation rate at UNCG is higher than Southern Virginia University (53% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Southern Virginia University earn on average $1,500 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $917 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($22,737 vs. $23,654)
- UNCG graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($235 vs. $244)
- More UNCG graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/