Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Georgia's grants cover 33% of its full price on average, vs. 20% at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    U. Georgia's yield is 7 pts higher than North Carolina State University at Raleigh's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    U. Georgia costs about $2.9K less per year on average than North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($21,156 vs. $24,105, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    U. Georgia graduates 3 pts more of its students than North Carolina State University at Raleigh (88% vs. 85%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    North Carolina State University at Raleigh has 3 pts more Pell recipients than U. Georgia (20% vs. 17%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    U. Georgia admits 34% vs. 41% at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

    Acceptance rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

U. Georgia admits 34%, North Carolina State University at Raleigh 41%; U. Georgia's yield is higher, at 38%.

Acceptance rate
U. Georgia34%
North Carolina State University at Raleigh41%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. GeorgiaVery selective
  • North Carolina State University at RaleighVery selective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1200–1600
U. Georgia
1270–1480
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
1300–1470
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. GeorgiaRigor and GPA very importantweighted GPAs
  • North Carolina State University at RaleighGPA, school record, and prep program required77%

Who's on each campus

U. Georgia is a bit larger than North Carolina State University at Raleigh (32,137 vs. 27,371 undergrads).

Undergrads
U. Georgia32.1K
North Carolina State University at Raleigh27.4K
Pell Grant share
U. Georgia17%
North Carolina State University at Raleigh20%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at U. Georgia, and Business Administration and Management at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Students per faculty member
U. Georgia17 to 1
North Carolina State University at Raleigh15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. GeorgiaPsychology, General7%
  • North Carolina State University at RaleighBusiness Administration and Management, General14%

What each costs

U. Georgia costs about $2.9K less a year than North Carolina State University at Raleigh on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
U. Georgia$21.2K
North Carolina State University at Raleigh$24.1K
Aid generosity
U. Georgia33%
North Carolina State University at Raleigh20%

What each pays off

North Carolina State University at Raleigh's former students earn more, a median $68.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 80% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Georgia$68.7K
North Carolina State University at Raleigh$68.8K
Graduation rate
U. Georgia88%
North Carolina State University at Raleigh85%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. GeorgiaGrowing+104%
  • North Carolina State University at RaleighGrowing+115%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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