UNCW vs Appalachian State

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 (1,290) than Appalachian State (1,180).
UNCW has higher submitted ACT score (26) 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 - University of North Carolina Wilmington and Appalachian State University.

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

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

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