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Overview |
UNCG | WSSU | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 5,004 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | #956 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | wssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | WSSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $3,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $14,057 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $11,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $14,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $8,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 86% |
Admission |
UNCG | WSSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 7,628 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 5,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 14/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 830/1050 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCG | WSSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | WSSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $25,663 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $265 |
Diversity |
UNCG | WSSU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 52% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 72% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UNCG | WSSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 16% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | WSSU | ||
| 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 WSSU based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 5,004 students)
UNCG vs. WSSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or WSSU?
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is 30% more expensive to attend than WSSU for in-state tuition ($4,422.00 vs. $3,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.3% higher at UNCG than Winston Salem State University ($19,581.00 vs. $14,057.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than WSSU ($10,979 vs. $14,097)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 13.1% lower than costs at Winston Salem State University ($9,924 vs. $11,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Winston Salem State University than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (86% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Winston Salem State University students is 1.1% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($8,350 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. WSSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or WSSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSSU or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 165 points higher than at WSSU (870)
- Incoming UNCG students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at WSSU (18)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at WSSU (3.01)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than WSSU (73.4%)
UNCG vs. WSSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG or WSSU? 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 WSSU and UNCG.
- The graduation rate at UNCG is higher than Winston Salem State University (53% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro earn on average $3,400 more per year than WSSU graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $35,700)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $2,926 lower median federal student loan debt than WSSU graduates. ($22,737 vs. $25,663)
- UNCG graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than WSSU graduates. ($235 vs. $265)
- More UNCG graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSSU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/