GS vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Georgia Southern University vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville comparison

	Georgia Southern University	University of North Carolina at Asheville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	GS	University of North Carolina at Asheville
Location	Statesboro, GA	Asheville, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	25,481	2,914
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#939	#444
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	georgiasouthern.edu	unca.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Georgia Southern University is larger than than University of North Carolina at Asheville based on total student enrollment (25,481 students vs. 2,914 students)

GS vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Cost Comparison

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

• Georgia Southern University is 6% more expensive to attend than University of North Carolina at Asheville for in-state tuition ($4,371.00 vs. $4,122.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at University of North Carolina at Asheville than Georgia Southern University ($21,470.00 vs. $15,425.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Asheville than GS ($14,730 vs. $15,352)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southern University are 2.3% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Asheville ($10,316 vs. $10,556)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southern University than University of North Carolina at Asheville (95% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southern University students is 35.7% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Asheville ($8,806 vs. $6,491)

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

Which college is harder to get into, GS 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 GS .

• The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Asheville (1159) is 70 points higher than at GS (1089)
• Incoming University of North Carolina at Asheville students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at GS (23)
• Accepted freshman University of North Carolina at Asheville students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at GS (3.36)
• GS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than University of North Carolina at Asheville (74.3%)

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

Which is better, GS 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 GS.

• The graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Asheville is higher than Georgia Southern University (61% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Georgia Southern University earn on average $6,900 more per year than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $37,900)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville students graduate with a $2,359 lower median federal student loan debt than GS graduates. ($20,641 vs. $23,000)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than GS graduates. ($213 vs. $237)
• More University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GS students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 52%)

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