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UNC Chapel Hill NC State UNCW UNCG ECU ASU Mason WCU UofSC Georgia State University of North Carolina at Asheville Virginia Tech| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Eastern Mennonite University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | EMU | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 1,334 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | #215 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | emu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | EMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $40,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $40,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $23,783 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $30,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 96% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | EMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 1,144 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 1,138 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 25/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1040/1590 | ||
| 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 | EMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | EMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $242 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | EMU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | EMU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | EMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than EMU based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 1,334 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. EMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or EMU?
- Eastern Mennonite University is 964.8% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($40,590.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 126.3% higher at EMU than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($40,590.00 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 EMU ($13,951 vs. $23,783)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Mennonite University are 5.4% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($12,240 vs. $12,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Mennonite University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (96% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Mennonite University students is 285.2% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($30,460 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. EMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or EMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EMU or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1093) is 84 points higher than at EMU (1009)
- Incoming UNC Charlotte students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at EMU (22)
- Accepted freshman EMU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than UNC Charlotte (79.6%)
UNC Charlotte vs. EMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or EMU? 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 EMU and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at EMU is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (66% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $4,700 more per year than EMU graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $43,900)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $450 lower median federal student loan debt than EMU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,450)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than EMU graduates. ($237 vs. $242)
- More EMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/