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Overview |
AU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,885 | 29,551 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #93 | #562 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | american.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,070 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,070 | $17,936 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,706 | $12,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,369 | $13,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,138 | $7,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 60% |
Admission |
AU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,510 | 21,355 | ||
| Admitted | 7,926 | 17,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.6% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1430 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
AU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,800 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $237 |
Diversity |
AU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
AU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 94% | 8% | ||
Campus |
AU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 13,885 students)
AU vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or UNC Charlotte?
- American University is 1,292.2% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($53,070.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 195.9% higher at AU than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($53,070.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than AU ($13,951 vs. $41,369)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 21.8% lower than costs at American University ($12,896 vs. $15,706)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (66% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American University students is 243.2% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($27,138 vs. $7,907)
AU vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or AU .
- The average SAT score at American University (1252) is 159 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming AU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than AU (40.6%)
AU vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU 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 AU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (77% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from American University earn on average $16,200 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($64,800 vs. $48,600)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,250)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($237 vs. $250)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/