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Overview |
UNCG | AAC | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 263 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
UNCG | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UNCG | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNCG | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UNCG | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | AAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 263 students)
UNCG vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 700.6% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.8% higher at AAC than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($35,404.00 vs. $19,581.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than AAC ($10,979 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 5.8% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($9,924 vs. $10,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 115.1% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($17,764 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 72 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming UNCG students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AAC (21)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than UNCG (91.9%)
UNCG vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG or AAC? 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 AAC and UNCG.
- The graduation rate at UNCG is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (53% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro earn on average $8,700 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $30,400)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $4,263 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($22,737 vs. $27,000)
- UNCG graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More UNCG graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/