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Overview |
UNCG | VWC | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
UNCG | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UNCG | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNCG | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
UNCG | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | VWC | ||
| 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 VWC based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 1,538 students)
UNCG vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 714.3% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.9% higher at VWC than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($36,010.00 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 VWC ($10,979 vs. $23,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 11.5% lower than costs at Virginia Wesleyan College ($9,924 vs. $11,070)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 233.9% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($27,568 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 53 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming UNCG students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at VWC (3.39)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than VWC (81.4%)
UNCG vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG or VWC? 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 VWC and UNCG.
- The graduation rate at UNCG is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (53% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $2,600 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $4,263 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($22,737 vs. $27,000)
- UNCG graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More VWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/