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

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

Majors and faculty

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

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

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
North Carolina State University at Raleigh$24.1K
U. Georgia$21.2K
Aid generosity
North Carolina State University at Raleigh20%
U. Georgia33%

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
North Carolina State University at Raleigh$68.8K
U. Georgia$68.7K
Graduation rate
North Carolina State University at Raleigh85%
U. Georgia88%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • North Carolina State University at RaleighGrowing+115%
  • U. GeorgiaGrowing+104%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why