- University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) is a public school while Samford University is a private school.
- UNCG is located in Greensboro, NC and Samford University is located in Birmingham, AL.
- Samford University has more expensive tuition of $38,144 than UNCG ($23,339).
- UNCG has tighter acceptance rate of 78.04% than Samford University (83.19%).
- UNCG has higher SAT scores of 1,190 than Samford University (1,170).
- UNCG is larger with 17,978 students than Samford University (5,682 students).
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| #279 in National Universities #21 in North Carolina | Rankings | #1 in Alabama |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Greensboro, NC | Location | Birmingham, AL |
UNCG| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,593 North Carolina residents $23,339 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $38,144 |
| $8,546 North Carolina residents $22,676 out-of-state | Graduate | $22,604 |
| $8,339 | Financial Aid | $20,171 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 78.04% | Acceptance Rate | 83.19% |
| 42.07% | Yield | 27.05% |
| 1,190 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,978 | Total Students | 5,682 |
| 14,198 | Undergraduate | 3,672 |
| 3,780 | Graduate | 2,010 |
| 4,196 | Online Enrollment | 218 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 77% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $40,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,660) $5,881 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,375) $6,336 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 887 Full-time 285 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 362 Full-time 115 Part-time |
| 2,708 Full-time 339 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 960 Full-time 209 Part-time |
| $78,544 for Faculties $60,259 Part-time | Average Salary | $83,241 for Faculties $65,984 Part-time |