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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | CCAD | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 972 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | ccad.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | CCAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $37,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $37,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $29,238 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $23,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 100% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | CCAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 776 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 706 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 32.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UNC Charlotte | CCAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | CCAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | CCAD | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | CCAD | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 28% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | CCAD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than CCAD based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 972 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. CCAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or CCAD?
- Columbus College of Art and Design is 887.7% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($37,650.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.9% higher at CCAD than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($37,650.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than CCAD ($13,951 vs. $29,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbus College of Art and Design are 17.2% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($11,000 vs. $12,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbus College of Art and Design than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbus College of Art and Design students is 194% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($23,246 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. CCAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or CCAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCAD or UNC Charlotte .
- CCAD has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than UNC Charlotte (79.6%)
UNC Charlotte vs. CCAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or CCAD? 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 CCAD and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at CCAD is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (64% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $10,500 more per year than CCAD graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $38,100)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCAD graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than CCAD graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More CCAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/