University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) vs A&T State

Nestled in the heart of North Carolina, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) stand as two distinct beacons of higher education. While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence and student success, they offer unique experiences shaped by their individual histories, strengths, and student demographics. UNCG, known for its liberal arts and nursing programs, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a more diverse student body, while NC A&T, renowned for its engineering and agricultural programs, has a lower acceptance rate and a higher percentage of African American students. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these two esteemed universities, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the ideal fit for your academic aspirations.

	North Carolina A & T State University	University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Overview
Location	Greensboro, North Carolina	Greensboro, North Carolina
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	77.0%	78.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	57.3%	90.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65
SAT range	990 - 1170	1095 - 1260
ACT range	16 - 22	21 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	20.0%	6.0%
Students submitting ACT score	38.0%	18.0%
Total number of applicants	21,528	10,696
Total number of admissions given out	12,346	9,716
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,930	2,543
Yield rate	23.7%	26.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $20,507 Out of state: $34,017	In state: $20,738 Out of state: $35,897
Average net price	$9,145	$9,950
Tuition	In state: $3,540 Out of state: $17,050	In state: $4,422 Out of state: $19,581
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,409 Meal plan: $4,009	Room/dormitory: $5,766 Meal plan: $3,920
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	87.0% Average amount $9,598	72.0% Average amount $9,237
Students receiving federal student loan	68.0% Average amount $5,577	57.0% Average amount $5,076
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $13,930	5.0% Average amount $11,170

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11,596 Men 39.2% Women 60.8%	15,178 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%
Graduate students	1,726 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%	3,860 Men 29.8% Women 70.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	33.6%	5.7%
International students	2.4%	3.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	5,540	5,660
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	North Carolina Maryland South Carolina Georgia Virginia	North Carolina Maryland New York Florida South Carolina

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Computer and Information Science Education Communication and Journalism Psychology	Health Professions Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Visual & Performing Arts Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.1%	57.6%
Dropout rate	21.0%	13.6%
Transferred out	23.8%	26.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,629 Year 2: $68,666 Year 3: $72,152 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,414 Year 2: $66,541 Year 3: $71,300 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,566 Year 2: $61,064 Year 3: $68,594 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,061 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $62,985 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,397 Year 2: $54,035 Year 3: $62,324 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,776 Year 2: $68,666 Year 3: $62,307 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,288 Year 2: $59,042 Year 3: $60,168 Architectural Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,103 Year 2: $53,810 Year 3: $57,162 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,063 Year 2: $40,791 Year 3: $56,806 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,300 Year 2: $44,971 Year 3: $56,343	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $81,289 Year 2: $139,500 Year 3: $133,801 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,642 Year 2: $68,666 Year 3: $84,873 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,772 Year 2: $68,443 Year 3: $79,028 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,720 Year 2: $64,121 Year 3: $76,514 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,593 Year 2: $59,253 Year 3: $68,341 Education, General (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $67,567 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,604 Year 2: $58,823 Year 3: $61,667 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,800 Year 2: $54,109 Year 3: $53,443 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,001 Year 2: $42,402 Year 3: $49,703 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,797 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $49,101

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