University of the District of Columbia vs. North Carolina Central University

University of the District of Columbia vs. North Carolina Central University comparison

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Overview	University of the District of Columbia	North Carolina Central University
Location	Washington, DC	Durham, NC
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,855	7,965
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#982
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	udc.edu	nccu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• North Carolina Central University is larger than than University of the District of Columbia based on total student enrollment (7,965 students vs. 3,855 students)

University of the District of Columbia vs. North Carolina Central University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of the District of Columbia or North Carolina Central University?

• University of the District of Columbia is 42% more expensive to attend than North Carolina Central University for in-state tuition ($5,292.00 vs. $3,728.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38% higher at North Carolina Central University than University of the District of Columbia ($16,764.00 vs. $12,144.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Central University than University of the District of Columbia ($13,884 vs. $14,287)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the District of Columbia are 4.8% lower than costs at North Carolina Central University ($14,078 vs. $14,760)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Central University than University of the District of Columbia (90% vs. 69%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Central University students is 125.2% larger than aid received University of the District of Columbia ($12,449 vs. $5,527)

Which college is harder to get into, University of the District of Columbia or North Carolina Central University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between North Carolina Central University or University of the District of Columbia .

University of the District of Columbia vs. North Carolina Central University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of the District of Columbia or North Carolina Central University? 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 North Carolina Central University and University of the District of Columbia.

• The graduation rate at North Carolina Central University is higher than University of the District of Columbia (38% vs. 8%)
• Graduates from University of the District of Columbia earn on average $1,900 more per year than North Carolina Central University graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $35,200)
• University of the District of Columbia students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than North Carolina Central University graduates. ($22,000 vs. $31,000)
• University of the District of Columbia graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than North Carolina Central University graduates. ($227 vs. $320)
• More University of the District of Columbia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Central University students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 23%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/