WSU vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Wichita State University vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville comparison

	Wichita State University	University of North Carolina at Asheville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	WSU	University of North Carolina at Asheville
Location	Wichita, KS	Asheville, NC
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	16,216	2,914
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#700	#444
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wichita.edu	unca.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Wichita State University is larger than than University of North Carolina at Asheville based on total student enrollment (16,216 students vs. 2,914 students)

WSU vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, WSU or University of North Carolina at Asheville?

• Wichita State University is 66.1% more expensive to attend than University of North Carolina at Asheville for in-state tuition ($6,848.00 vs. $4,122.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.5% higher at University of North Carolina at Asheville than Wichita State University ($21,470.00 vs. $16,208.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wichita State University than University of North Carolina at Asheville ($13,553 vs. $14,730)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Asheville are 19.5% lower than costs at Wichita State University ($10,556 vs. $12,610)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina at Asheville than Wichita State University (90% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wichita State University students is 9.5% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Asheville ($7,110 vs. $6,491)

WSU vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, WSU or University of North Carolina at Asheville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of North Carolina at Asheville or WSU .

• The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Asheville (1159) is 70 points higher than at WSU (1089)
• Incoming University of North Carolina at Asheville students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at WSU (24)
• Accepted freshman University of North Carolina at Asheville students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at WSU (3.48)
• WSU has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than University of North Carolina at Asheville (74.3%)

WSU vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, WSU or University of North Carolina at Asheville? 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 University of North Carolina at Asheville and WSU.

• The graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Asheville is higher than Wichita State University (61% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Wichita State University earn on average $5,900 more per year than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $37,900)
• Wichita State University students graduate with a $141 lower median federal student loan debt than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates. ($20,500 vs. $20,641)
• WSU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates. ($211 vs. $213)
• More University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/