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Overview |
UNLV | UNCG | ||
| Location | Las Vegas, NV | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,660 | 17,978 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #609 | #671 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unlv.edu | uncg.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNLV | UNCG | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,159 | $4,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,701 | $19,581 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,512 | $9,924 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,159 | $10,979 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,346 | $8,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 82% |
Admission |
UNLV | UNCG | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,275 | 11,515 | ||
| Admitted | 11,325 | 10,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.1% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1220 | 1110/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UNLV | UNCG | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNLV | UNCG | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,600 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,018 | $22,737 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $235 |
Diversity |
UNLV | UNCG | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UNLV | UNCG | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UNLV | 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 Nevada Las Vegas is larger than than UNCG based on total student enrollment (30,660 students vs. 17,978 students)
UNLV vs. UNCG Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNLV or UNCG?
- University of Nevada Las Vegas is 84.5% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($8,159.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.1% higher at UNLV than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($24,701.00 vs. $19,581.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than UNLV ($10,979 vs. $13,159)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 16% lower than costs at University of Nevada Las Vegas ($9,924 vs. $11,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nevada Las Vegas than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (89% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Greensboro students is 30.1% larger than aid received University of Nevada Las Vegas ($8,257 vs. $6,346)
UNLV vs. UNCG Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNLV or UNCG? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCG or UNLV .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 28 points higher than at UNLV (1007)
- Incoming UNCG students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UNLV (22)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at UNLV (3.4)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than UNLV (85.3%)
UNLV vs. UNCG Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNLV 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 UNLV.
- The graduation rate at UNCG is higher than University of Nevada Las Vegas (53% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Nevada Las Vegas earn on average $8,500 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $39,100)
- University of Nevada Las Vegas students graduate with a $3,719 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCG graduates. ($19,018 vs. $22,737)
- UNLV graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than UNCG graduates. ($196 vs. $235)
- More UNCG graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNLV students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/