| Metrics | Add from backpackUp to 1 more | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Asheville, NC | Williamsburg, VA | |
| Control | Public | Public | |
| Carnegie | A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus | A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity | |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $24,849 | $52,725 | |
| Avg. net price | $14,999 | $18,880 | |
| Acceptance rate | 92% | 34% | |
| Enrollment | 2,910 | 7,055 | |
| Campus setting | City: Small | Suburb: Small | |
| Graduation rate | 52% | 88% | |
| Retention rate | 72% | 95% | |
| Median earnings | $50,562 | $83,488 | |
| SAT range | ERW 600-700 · Math 570-660 | ERW 710-760 · Math 690-770 | |
| ACT range | 23-29 | 32-34 | |
| Themes | AffordableBig sportsHistorically Leans Liberal (relative to other American colleges)Small liberal arts | AffordableBig sportsA State's Flagship Public University or SimilarHistorically Leans Liberal (relative to other American colleges)Has a POSSE ChapterA So-Called "Ivy of the South" | |
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