University of North Carolina at Asheville vs. BC

University of North Carolina at Asheville vs. Bridgewater College comparison

	University of North Carolina at Asheville	Bridgewater College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of North Carolina at Asheville	BC
Location	Asheville, NC	Bridgewater, VA
Setting	Small City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	2,914	1,421
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#444	#676
Religious Affiliation	-	Church of Brethren	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	unca.edu	bridgewater.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of North Carolina at Asheville is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (2,914 students vs. 1,421 students)

University of North Carolina at Asheville vs. BC Cost Comparison

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

• Bridgewater College is 841.3% more expensive to attend than University of North Carolina at Asheville for in-state tuition ($38,800.00 vs. $4,122.00)
• Out of state tuition is 80.7% higher at BC than University of North Carolina at Asheville ($38,800.00 vs. $21,470.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Asheville than BC ($14,730 vs. $19,332)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Asheville are 31% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($10,556 vs. $13,830)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than University of North Carolina at Asheville (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 426% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Asheville ($34,142 vs. $6,491)

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

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

• The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Asheville (1159) is 125 points higher than at BC (1034)
• Incoming University of North Carolina at Asheville students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at BC (24)
• Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at University of North Carolina at Asheville (3.49)
• BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than University of North Carolina at Asheville (74.3%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Asheville is higher than Bridgewater College (61% vs. 59%)
• Graduates from Bridgewater College earn on average $5,200 more per year than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $37,900)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville students graduate with a $6,359 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($20,641 vs. $27,000)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($213 vs. $279)
• More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of North Carolina at Asheville students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 61%)

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