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Overview |
UNCG | Texas Tech | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Lubbock, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,743 | 40,773 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #692 | #460 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | ttu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | Texas Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $8,935 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,168 | $21,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,534 | $10,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,592 | $16,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,921 | $10,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 71% |
Admission |
UNCG | Texas Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,379 | 34,020 | ||
| Admitted | 11,120 | 24,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 70.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.5% | 29.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1280 | 1090/1270 | ||
| 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 | Texas Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | Texas Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $58,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $232 |
Diversity |
UNCG | Texas Tech | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UNCG | Texas Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 7% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | Texas Tech | ||
| 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 Tech University is larger than than UNCG based on total student enrollment (40,773 students vs. 17,743 students)
UNCG vs. Texas Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or Texas Tech?
- Texas Tech University is 102.1% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($8,935.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Texas Tech than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($21,534.00 vs. $20,168.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than Texas Tech ($10,592 vs. $16,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Tech University are 0.7% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($10,460 vs. $10,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than Texas Tech University (83% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Tech University students is 19.2% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($10,636 vs. $8,921)
UNCG vs. Texas Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or Texas Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas Tech or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at Texas Tech University (1134) is 99 points higher than at UNCG (1035)
- Incoming Texas Tech students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNCG (23)
- Accepted freshman Texas Tech students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at UNCG (3.59)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Texas Tech (70.9%)
UNCG vs. Texas Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG or Texas Tech? 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 Tech and UNCG.
- The graduation rate at Texas Tech is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (61% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Texas Tech University earn on average $19,400 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($58,500 vs. $39,100)
- Texas Tech University students graduate with a $237 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCG graduates. ($22,500 vs. $22,737)
- Texas Tech graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UNCG graduates. ($232 vs. $235)
- More Texas Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/