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Overview |
BC | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,280 | 32,234 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #50 | #60 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | unc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,410 | $7,019 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,410 | $37,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,475 | $13,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,590 | $11,140 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,099 | $15,365 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 38% |
Admission |
BC | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Applied | 36,069 | 57,902 | ||
| Admitted | 5,645 | 10,850 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 15.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.4% | 43.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/34 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1540 | 1370/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
BC | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $66,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $16,479 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $170 |
Diversity |
BC | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
BC | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 15% | ||
Campus |
BC | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (32,234 students vs. 15,280 students)
BC vs. UNC Chapel Hill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or UNC Chapel Hill?
- Boston College is 846.1% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($66,410.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.8% higher at BC than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($66,410.00 vs. $37,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than BC ($11,140 vs. $32,590)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 41.9% lower than costs at Boston College ($13,016 vs. $18,475)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Boston College than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (43% vs. 38%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 232.6% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($51,099 vs. $15,365)
BC vs. UNC Chapel Hill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or UNC Chapel Hill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Chapel Hill or BC .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 37 points higher than at UNC Chapel Hill (1343)
- Incoming BC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UNC Chapel Hill (31)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at UNC Chapel Hill (3.83)
- UNC Chapel Hill has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than BC (15.7%)
BC vs. UNC Chapel Hill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or UNC Chapel Hill? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UNC Chapel Hill and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (91% vs. 89%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $24,800 more per year than UNC Chapel Hill graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $66,100)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $2,521 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($16,479 vs. $19,000)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($170 vs. $196)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Chapel Hill students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/