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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | Warren Wilson | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Swannanoa, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 793 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | warren-wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | Warren Wilson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $12,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $28,086 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $26,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 100% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 905 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 760 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | |||
| 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, 2024 | Jul 3, 2024 |
Academics |
UNC Charlotte | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | Warren Wilson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $237 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 58% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | Warren Wilson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 793 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or Warren Wilson?
- Warren Wilson College is 883.7% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.1% higher at Warren Wilson than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($37,500.00 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 Warren Wilson ($13,951 vs. $28,086)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 7% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($12,050 vs. $12,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 229% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($26,012 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or Warren Wilson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Warren Wilson or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 27 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than UNC Charlotte (79.6%)
UNC Charlotte vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte or Warren Wilson? 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 Warren Wilson and UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at UNC Charlotte is higher than Warren Wilson College (53% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $17,800 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $30,800)
- Warren Wilson College and UNC Charlotte graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($23,000 vs. $23,000)
- Warren Wilson College and UNC Charlotte graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($237 vs. $237)
- More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/