NC State vs. Mary Washington College

North Carolina State University at Raleigh vs. University of Mary Washington comparison

	North Carolina State University at Raleigh	University of Mary Washington	College 3	College 4
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Overview	NC State	Mary Washington College
Location	Raleigh, NC	Fredericksburg, VA
Setting	Large City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	37,323	3,808
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#118	#262
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ncsu.edu	umw.edu
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Comparable Facts

• North Carolina State University at Raleigh is larger than than Mary Washington College based on total student enrollment (37,323 students vs. 3,808 students)

NC State vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, NC State or Mary Washington College?

• University of Mary Washington is 36.8% more expensive to attend than NC State for in-state tuition ($8,938.00 vs. $6,535.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at NC State than University of Mary Washington ($29,407.00 vs. $25,858.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina State University at Raleigh than Mary Washington College ($14,860 vs. $21,615)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 2.3% lower than costs at University of Mary Washington ($13,719 vs. $14,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary Washington than North Carolina State University at Raleigh (98% vs. 50%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina State University at Raleigh students is 32.7% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($11,811 vs. $8,901)

NC State vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, NC State or Mary Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mary Washington College or NC State .

• The average SAT score at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (1264) is 154 points higher than at Mary Washington College (1110)
• Incoming NC State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Mary Washington College (25)
• Accepted freshman NC State students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Mary Washington College (3.71)
• Mary Washington College has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than NC State (39.8%)

NC State vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, NC State or Mary Washington College? 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 Mary Washington College and NC State.

• The graduation rate at NC State is higher than University of Mary Washington (72% vs. 71%)
• Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn on average $1,700 more per year than Mary Washington College graduates after ten years. ($57,200 vs. $55,500)
• North Carolina State University at Raleigh students graduate with a $718 lower median federal student loan debt than Mary Washington College graduates. ($20,782 vs. $21,500)
• NC State graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Mary Washington College graduates. ($214 vs. $222)
• More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NC State students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 76%)

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