Eastern vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Eastern Kentucky University vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville comparison

	Eastern Kentucky University	University of North Carolina at Asheville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eastern	University of North Carolina at Asheville
Location	Richmond, KY	Asheville, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	14,324	2,914
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#854	#444
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	eku.edu	unca.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Eastern Kentucky University is larger than than University of North Carolina at Asheville based on total student enrollment (14,324 students vs. 2,914 students)

Eastern vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Eastern or University of North Carolina at Asheville?

• Eastern Kentucky University is 131.5% more expensive to attend than University of North Carolina at Asheville for in-state tuition ($9,544.00 vs. $4,122.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at University of North Carolina at Asheville than Eastern Kentucky University ($21,470.00 vs. $19,922.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Kentucky University than University of North Carolina at Asheville ($10,806 vs. $14,730)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Kentucky University are 1.9% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Asheville ($10,360 vs. $10,556)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Kentucky University than University of North Carolina at Asheville (98% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Kentucky University students is 63% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Asheville ($10,583 vs. $6,491)

Eastern vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Asheville (1159) is 131 points higher than at Eastern (1028)
• Incoming University of North Carolina at Asheville students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Eastern (22)
• Accepted freshman University of North Carolina at Asheville students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Eastern (3.39)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville has a higher acceptance rate (74.3%) than Eastern (64.3%)

Eastern vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eastern or University of North Carolina at Asheville? 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 University of North Carolina at Asheville and Eastern.

• The graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Asheville is higher than Eastern Kentucky University (61% vs. 38%)
• Graduates of Eastern Kentucky University and University of North Carolina at Asheville have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($37,900 vs. $37,900)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville students graduate with a $3,054 lower median federal student loan debt than Eastern graduates. ($20,641 vs. $23,695)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Eastern graduates. ($213 vs. $245)
• More University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 49%)

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