Appalachian State vs UNCW

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Appalachian State has more expensive tuition & fees ($24,537) than UNCW ($22,985).
It is harder to admit to UNCW than Appalachian State.
UNCW has a higher submitted SAT score (1,180) than Appalachian State (1,180).
UNCW has higher submitted ACT score (24) than Appalachian State (24).
Appalachian State has more students with 20,436 students while UNCW has 17,843 students.
Appalachian State has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while UNCW's ratio is 17 to 1.
Appalachian State has more full-time faculties with 1,037 faculties while UNCW has 725 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Appalachian State University and University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Appalachian State	vs.	UNCW
Boone, North Carolina	Location	Wilmington, North Carolina
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$7,541 Out-Of-State$24,537	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$7,317 Out-Of-State$22,985
45%	% Receiving Financial Aid	50%
$8,383	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,644

89.00 %	Acceptance Rates	74.00 %
20.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.00 %
1,180	SAT Score	1,290
24	ACT Score	26
75 %	Graduation Rate	74 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
83 %	Retention Rate	83 %
20,436	Student Population	17,843
1,037	Number of Faculties	725
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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