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UTSA ECU UNC Charlotte Texas Tech UNT Texas A&M UH UNCW UT Austin Baylor SHSU NC State| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Texas State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNCG | Texas State | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | San Marcos, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 38,171 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | #667 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | txstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | Texas State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $8,606 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $20,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $11,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $14,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $11,791 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 77% |
Admission |
UNCG | Texas State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 28,908 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 25,353 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 30% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 980/1180 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCG | Texas State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | Texas State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $21,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $219 |
Diversity |
UNCG | Texas State | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UNCG | Texas State | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | Texas State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas State University is larger than than UNCG based on total student enrollment (38,171 students vs. 17,978 students)
UNCG vs. Texas State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or Texas State?
- Texas State University is 94.6% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($8,606.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Texas State than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($20,030.00 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 Texas State ($10,979 vs. $14,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 15.5% lower than costs at Texas State University ($9,924 vs. $11,460)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than Texas State University (82% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas State University students is 42.8% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($11,791 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. Texas State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or Texas State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas State or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at Texas State University (1038) is 3 points higher than at UNCG (1035)
- Incoming UNCG students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Texas State (23)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Texas State (3.38)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Texas State (87.7%)
UNCG vs. Texas State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG or Texas State? 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 Texas State and UNCG.
- The graduation rate at Texas State is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (56% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Texas State University earn on average $10,100 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $39,100)
- Texas State University students graduate with a $1,487 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCG graduates. ($21,250 vs. $22,737)
- Texas State graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than UNCG graduates. ($219 vs. $235)
- More UNCG graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas State students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/