<p>UNCA and NCState are vastly different schools. UNCA is in the mountains, its small and very artsy, being the designated Liberal Arts School in the UNC system. Its a phenomenal school, but very special. NCState is in Raleigh, its the largest school in the UNC system at over 28, 000 students. Its big time ACC sports, a huge campus and strong in engineering, math, sciences, veterinary medicine etc. </p>
<p>UNCA and NCState are very compatible on admissions stats for applicants and both are right below UNC-Chapel Hill on selectivity. Both are more difficult to gain admission than Appalachian State, but not by very much. Below Appalachian are UNCW, UNC-Charlotte and UNC-Greensboro, then the also rans and HBCU’s. </p>
<p>I recommend all of them, but focus on the ones that fit your interests and personality the best.</p>