University of North Carolina at Asheville vs. CSU

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

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Overview	University of North Carolina at Asheville	CSU
Location	Asheville, NC	Charleston, SC
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	2,914	3,418
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#444	#918
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	unca.edu	csuniv.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Charleston Southern University is larger than than University of North Carolina at Asheville based on total student enrollment (3,418 students vs. 2,914 students)

University of North Carolina at Asheville vs. CSU Cost Comparison

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

• Charleston Southern University is 615.4% more expensive to attend than University of North Carolina at Asheville for in-state tuition ($29,490.00 vs. $4,122.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.4% higher at CSU than University of North Carolina at Asheville ($29,490.00 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 CSU ($14,730 vs. $17,536)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Asheville are 6.6% lower than costs at Charleston Southern University ($10,556 vs. $11,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Charleston Southern University than University of North Carolina at Asheville (99% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Charleston Southern University students is 307% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Asheville ($26,417 vs. $6,491)

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

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

• The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Asheville (1159) is 129 points higher than at CSU (1030)
• Incoming University of North Carolina at Asheville students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at CSU (23)
• Accepted freshman University of North Carolina at Asheville students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at CSU (3.24)
• CSU has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than University of North Carolina at Asheville (74.3%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Asheville is higher than Charleston Southern University (61% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Charleston Southern University earn on average $1,900 more per year than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $37,900)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville students graduate with a $6,359 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($20,641 vs. $27,000)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($213 vs. $279)
• More University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 50%)

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