The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Samford University is a private (not-for-profit) and UNCG is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • Samford University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,144) than UNCG ($23,339).
  • It is harder to admit to Samford University than UNCG.
  • UNCG has a higher submitted SAT score (1,170) than Samford University (1,170).
  • Samford University has higher submitted ACT score (26) than UNCG (24).
  • UNCG has more students with 17,978 students while Samford University has 5,682 students.
  • Samford University has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while UNCG's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • UNCG has more full-time faculties with 887 faculties while Samford University has 362 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Samford University and University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
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Samford Universityvs.UNCG
Birmingham, AlabamaLocationGreensboro, North Carolina
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Doctoral / Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
$38,1442024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$7,593
Out-Of-State$23,339
97%% Receiving Financial Aid64%
$20,171Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,339
83.26 %Acceptance Rates91.94 %
26.97 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)22.13 %
1,170SAT Score1,190
26ACT Score24
77 %Graduation Rate57 %
-Transfer-out Rate26 %
91 %Retention Rate73 %
5,682Student Population17,978
362Number of Faculties887
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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