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Overview |
CSU | UNCG | ||
| Location | Chico, CA | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,183 | 17,978 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | #671 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuchico.edu | uncg.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | UNCG | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $4,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $19,581 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,212 | $9,924 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,517 | $10,979 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $8,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 82% |
Admission |
CSU | UNCG | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,417 | 11,515 | ||
| Admitted | 20,347 | 10,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1110/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CSU | UNCG | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | UNCG | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $22,737 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $235 |
Diversity |
CSU | UNCG | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
CSU | UNCG | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 6% | ||
Campus |
CSU | UNCG | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 14,183 students)
CSU vs. UNCG Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or UNCG?
- California State University Chico is 29.9% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at UNCG than California State University Chico ($19,581.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than CSU ($10,979 vs. $15,517)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 53.3% lower than costs at California State University Chico ($9,924 vs. $15,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than California State University Chico (82% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Chico students is 11% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($9,162 vs. $8,257)
CSU vs. UNCG Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or UNCG? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCG or CSU .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 32 points higher than at CSU (1003)
- Incoming UNCG students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CSU (22)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at CSU (3.37)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than UNCG (91.9%)
CSU vs. UNCG Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at CSU is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (59% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from California State University Chico earn on average $13,300 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($52,400 vs. $39,100)
- California State University Chico students graduate with a $5,737 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCG graduates. ($17,000 vs. $22,737)
- CSU graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than UNCG graduates. ($175 vs. $235)
- More CSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/