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Overview |
WSU | UNCG | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,553 | 17,743 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #580 | #692 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wayne.edu | uncg.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | UNCG | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,493 | $4,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,615 | $20,168 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,762 | $10,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,021 | $10,592 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,862 | $8,921 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 83% |
Admission |
WSU | UNCG | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,190 | 12,379 | ||
| Admitted | 12,461 | 11,120 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 89.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 23.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 1100/1280 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
WSU | UNCG | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | UNCG | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,258 | $22,737 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $235 |
Diversity |
WSU | UNCG | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
WSU | UNCG | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 5% | ||
Campus |
WSU | UNCG | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne State University is larger than than UNCG based on total student enrollment (23,553 students vs. 17,743 students)
WSU vs. UNCG Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or UNCG?
- Wayne State University is 182.5% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($12,493.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.9% higher at WSU than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($28,615.00 vs. $20,168.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than WSU ($10,592 vs. $16,021)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 11.7% lower than costs at Wayne State University ($10,534 vs. $11,762)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State University than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (95% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne State University students is 21.8% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($10,862 vs. $8,921)
WSU vs. UNCG Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or UNCG? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCG or WSU .
- The average SAT score at Wayne State University (1070) is 35 points higher than at UNCG (1035)
- Incoming WSU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UNCG (23)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at WSU (3.42)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than WSU (82%)
WSU vs. UNCG Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU or UNCG? 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 UNCG and WSU.
- The graduation rate at UNCG is higher than Wayne State University (53% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Wayne State University earn on average $11,900 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $39,100)
- Wayne State University students graduate with a $479 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCG graduates. ($22,258 vs. $22,737)
- WSU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UNCG graduates. ($230 vs. $235)
- More UNCG graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/