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Overview |
Nebraska | UNCW | ||
| Location | Lincoln, NE | Wilmington, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,431 | 18,030 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #295 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unl.edu | uncw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nebraska | UNCW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,770 | $4,443 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,900 | $18,508 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,920 | $11,346 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,341 | $17,946 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,953 | $6,579 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 67% |
Admission |
Nebraska | UNCW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,775 | 15,792 | ||
| Admitted | 14,411 | 10,736 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 68% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1320 | 1210/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Considered but not required | Considered but not required | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Nebraska | UNCW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nebraska | UNCW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,700 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $211 |
Diversity |
Nebraska | UNCW | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Nebraska | UNCW | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Nebraska | UNCW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Nebraska Lincoln is larger than than UNCW based on total student enrollment (24,431 students vs. 18,030 students)
Nebraska vs. UNCW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nebraska or UNCW?
- University of Nebraska Lincoln is 74.9% more expensive to attend than UNCW for in-state tuition ($7,770.00 vs. $4,443.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.5% higher at Nebraska than University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($24,900.00 vs. $18,508.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska Lincoln than UNCW ($17,341 vs. $17,946)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Wilmington are 5.1% lower than costs at University of Nebraska Lincoln ($11,346 vs. $11,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska Lincoln than University of North Carolina at Wilmington (92% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Nebraska Lincoln students is 51.3% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($9,953 vs. $6,579)
Nebraska vs. UNCW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nebraska or UNCW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCW or Nebraska .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Wilmington (1162) is 17 points higher than at Nebraska (1145)
- Incoming Nebraska students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at UNCW (25)
- Accepted freshman Nebraska students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at UNCW (3.56)
- Nebraska has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than UNCW (68%)
Nebraska vs. UNCW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nebraska or UNCW? 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 UNCW and Nebraska.
- The graduation rate at Nebraska is the same as at University of North Carolina at Wilmington (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska Lincoln earn on average $4,900 more per year than UNCW graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $44,700)
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington students graduate with a $1,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Nebraska graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,700)
- UNCW graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Nebraska graduates. ($211 vs. $224)
- More Nebraska graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCW students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/