Appalachian State University (Appalachian State) vs. University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Appalachian State University (Appalachian State) and University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) are public.
  • Both schools are located in North Carolina.
  • Appalachian State has more expensive tuition of $24,537 than UNCG ($23,339).
  • Appalachian State has tighter acceptance rate of 70.00% than UNCG (78.04%).
  • UNCG has higher SAT scores of 1,190 than Appalachian State (1,180).
  • Appalachian State is larger with 20,436 students than UNCG (17,978 students).
Appalachian State University

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#15 in North Carolina
Rankings#279 in National Universities
#21 in North Carolina
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Boone, NCLocationGreensboro, NC
Appalachian StateKnown asUNCG
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$7,541 North Carolina residents
$24,537 out-of-state
Undergraduate$7,593 North Carolina residents
$23,339 out-of-state
$8,380 North Carolina residents
$24,140 out-of-state
Graduate$8,546 North Carolina residents
$22,676 out-of-state
$8,383Financial Aid$8,339
Admission
$65 undergraduate
$65 graduate
Application Fee$65 undergraduate
$65 graduate
70.00%Acceptance Rate78.04%
33.71%Yield42.07%
1,180 SAT, 24 ACTTest Scores1,190 SAT, 24 ACT
Student Population
20,436Total Students17,978
18,558Undergraduate14,198
1,878Graduate3,780
1,647Online Enrollment4,196
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
75%Graduation Rate57%
17%Transfer-out Rate26%
83%Retention Rate73%
$43,600Average Earning after Graduation$40,900
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,148)
$6,222 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,660)
$5,881 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$5,360 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
1,037 Full-time
365 Part-time
Number of Faculties887 Full-time
285 Part-time
2,837 Full-time
399 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,708 Full-time
339 Part-time
$72,629 for Faculties
$56,375 Part-time
Average Salary$78,544 for Faculties
$60,259 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023