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Overview |
UNCG | UTC | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Chattanooga, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 11,283 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | #788 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | utc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | UTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $7,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $24,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $14,417 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $9,309 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 94% |
Admission |
UNCG | UTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 8,345 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 6,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 1023/1210 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UNCG | UTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | UTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $20,792 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $214 |
Diversity |
UNCG | UTC | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UNCG | UTC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | UTC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than UTC based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 11,283 students)
UNCG vs. UTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or UTC?
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is 80.7% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($7,992.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.1% higher at UTC than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($24,110.00 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 UTC ($10,979 vs. $14,417)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 4.5% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($9,500 vs. $9,924)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (94% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students is 12.7% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($9,309 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 52 points higher than at UNCG (1035)
- Incoming UTC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UNCG (23)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UNCG (3.59)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than UTC (82.6%)
UNCG vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG or UTC? 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 UTC and UNCG.
- The graduation rate at UNCG is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (53% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga earn on average $1,500 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $39,100)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $1,945 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCG graduates. ($20,792 vs. $22,737)
- UTC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UNCG graduates. ($214 vs. $235)
- More UNCG graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/