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Overview |
UNCG | Tennessee | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Knoxville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 33,805 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | #232 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | tennessee.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | Tennessee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $11,332 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $29,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $12,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $21,880 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $10,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 88% |
Admission |
UNCG | Tennessee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 36,290 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 24,826 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 1170/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCG | Tennessee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | Tennessee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $206 |
Diversity |
UNCG | Tennessee | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
UNCG | Tennessee | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 45% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | Tennessee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee is larger than than UNCG based on total student enrollment (33,805 students vs. 17,978 students)
UNCG vs. Tennessee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or Tennessee?
- The University of Tennessee is 156.3% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($11,332.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.8% higher at Tennessee than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($29,522.00 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 Tennessee ($10,979 vs. $21,880)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 22.4% lower than costs at The University of Tennessee ($9,924 vs. $12,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (88% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee students is 28.3% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($10,593 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. Tennessee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or Tennessee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee (1214) is 179 points higher than at UNCG (1035)
- Incoming Tennessee students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UNCG (23)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at UNCG (3.59)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Tennessee (68.4%)
UNCG vs. Tennessee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG or Tennessee? 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 Tennessee and UNCG.
- The graduation rate at Tennessee is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee earn on average $17,200 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $39,100)
- The University of Tennessee students graduate with a $2,737 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCG graduates. ($20,000 vs. $22,737)
- Tennessee graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than UNCG graduates. ($206 vs. $235)
- More Tennessee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/