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Overview |
WSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Wichita, KS | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,216 | 29,551 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #700 | #562 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wichita.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,848 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,208 | $17,936 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,610 | $12,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,553 | $13,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,110 | $7,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 60% |
Admission |
WSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,899 | 21,355 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 17,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 953/1260 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $237 |
Diversity |
WSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
WSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 8% | ||
Campus |
WSU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than WSU based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 16,216 students)
WSU vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or UNC Charlotte?
- Wichita State University is 79.6% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($6,848.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at UNC Charlotte than Wichita State University ($17,936.00 vs. $16,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wichita State University than UNC Charlotte ($13,553 vs. $13,951)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wichita State University are 2.3% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($12,610 vs. $12,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wichita State University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (79% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Charlotte students is 11.2% larger than aid received Wichita State University ($7,907 vs. $7,110)
WSU vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or WSU .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1093) is 4 points higher than at WSU (1089)
- Incoming WSU students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman UNC Charlotte students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at WSU (3.48)
- WSU has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UNC Charlotte (79.6%)
WSU vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU or UNC Charlotte? 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 UNC Charlotte and WSU.
- The graduation rate at UNC Charlotte is higher than Wichita State University (53% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $4,800 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $43,800)
- Wichita State University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,000)
- WSU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($211 vs. $237)
- More UNC Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/