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Overview |
UNCG | VCU | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Richmond, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,743 | 28,238 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #692 | #469 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | vcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | VCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $12,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,168 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,534 | $16,119 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,592 | $22,852 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,921 | $12,433 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 99% |
Admission |
UNCG | VCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,379 | 19,052 | ||
| Admitted | 11,120 | 17,729 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.5% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1280 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Jan 18, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCG | VCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | VCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $240 |
Diversity |
UNCG | VCU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UNCG | VCU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | VCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Commonwealth University is larger than than UNCG based on total student enrollment (28,238 students vs. 17,743 students)
UNCG vs. VCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or VCU?
- Virginia Commonwealth University is 190.6% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($12,850.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.3% higher at VCU than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($34,744.00 vs. $20,168.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than VCU ($10,592 vs. $22,852)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 53% lower than costs at Virginia Commonwealth University ($10,534 vs. $16,119)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Commonwealth University than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Commonwealth University students is 39.4% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($12,433 vs. $8,921)
UNCG vs. VCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or VCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VCU or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Commonwealth University (1097) is 62 points higher than at UNCG (1035)
- Incoming VCU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UNCG (23)
- Accepted freshman VCU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UNCG (3.59)
- VCU has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than UNCG (89.8%)
UNCG vs. VCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG 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 UNCG.
- The graduation rate at UNCG is the same as at Virginia Commonwealth University (53% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University earn on average $8,400 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $513 lower median federal student loan debt than VCU graduates. ($22,737 vs. $23,250)
- UNCG graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than VCU graduates. ($235 vs. $240)
- More UNCG graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCU 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/