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ECU UNC Charlotte UNCW UNC Chapel Hill University of Richmond NC State ASU BC Duke NCAT Villanova UVA| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Wake Forest University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNCG | Wake Forest | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 8,963 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | wfu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | Wake Forest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $61,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $61,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $16,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $26,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $54,233 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 29% |
Admission |
UNCG | Wake Forest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 16,857 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 3,602 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 21.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 38% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | |||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCG | Wake Forest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | Wake Forest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $237 |
Diversity |
UNCG | Wake Forest | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UNCG | Wake Forest | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 77% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | Wake Forest | ||
| 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 Wake Forest based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 8,963 students)
UNCG vs. Wake Forest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or Wake Forest?
- Wake Forest University is 1,279.7% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($61,012.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 211.6% higher at Wake Forest than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($61,012.00 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 Wake Forest ($10,979 vs. $26,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 67.8% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($9,924 vs. $16,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than Wake Forest University (82% vs. 29%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 556.8% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($54,233 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. Wake Forest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or Wake Forest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Forest or UNCG .
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Wake Forest (21.4%)
UNCG vs. Wake Forest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG or Wake Forest? 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 Wake Forest and UNCG.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (88% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $38,100 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $263 lower median federal student loan debt than Wake Forest graduates. ($22,737 vs. $23,000)
- UNCG graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Wake Forest graduates. ($235 vs. $237)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/