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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | VCU | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Richmond, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,298 | 28,238 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #469 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | vcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | VCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $12,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,474 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,864 | $16,119 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,768 | $22,852 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,150 | $12,433 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 99% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | VCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,699 | 19,052 | ||
| Admitted | 18,208 | 17,729 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 18, 2025 |
Academics |
UNC Charlotte | VCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | VCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $240 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | VCU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | VCU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | VCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than VCU based on total student enrollment (30,298 students vs. 28,238 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. VCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or VCU?
- Virginia Commonwealth University is 237.1% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($12,850.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.1% higher at VCU than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($34,744.00 vs. $18,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than VCU ($13,768 vs. $22,852)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 16.3% lower than costs at Virginia Commonwealth University ($13,864 vs. $16,119)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Commonwealth University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (99% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Commonwealth University students is 52.6% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($12,433 vs. $8,150)
UNC Charlotte vs. VCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or VCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VCU or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Commonwealth University (1097) is 4 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming UNC Charlotte students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at VCU (24)
- Accepted freshman VCU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- VCU has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than UNC Charlotte (80.2%)
UNC Charlotte vs. VCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or VCU? 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 VCU and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at UNC Charlotte is the same as at Virginia Commonwealth University (53% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $1,100 more per year than VCU graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $47,500)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than VCU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,250)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than VCU graduates. ($237 vs. $240)
- More UNC Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/