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UNC Chapel Hill NC State UNCW UNCG ECU ASU Eastern Murray State University Mason Kentucky WCU UofSC| Western Kentucky University | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WKU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,493 | 29,551 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | #562 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,112 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $17,936 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,072 | $12,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,625 | $13,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,260 | $7,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 60% |
Admission |
WKU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,505 | 21,355 | ||
| Admitted | 7,276 | 17,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1170 | 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 | Aug 1, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
WKU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $237 |
Diversity |
WKU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
WKU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 8% | ||
Campus |
WKU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than WKU based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 16,493 students)
WKU vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or UNC Charlotte?
- Western Kentucky University is 191.5% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($11,112.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.5% higher at WKU than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($27,000.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than UNC Charlotte ($12,625 vs. $13,951)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 16.5% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($11,072 vs. $12,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (99% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 29.8% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($10,260 vs. $7,907)
WKU vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or WKU .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1093) is 46 points higher than at WKU (1047)
- Incoming UNC Charlotte students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at WKU (23)
- Accepted freshman UNC Charlotte students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than UNC Charlotte (79.6%)
WKU vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU or UNC Charlotte? 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 UNC Charlotte and WKU.
- The graduation rate at UNC Charlotte is higher than Western Kentucky University (53% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $11,500 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $37,100)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,250)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($237 vs. $250)
- More UNC Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/