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Overview |
UCSC | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,478 | 31,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #222 | #64 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | unc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $7,019 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $35,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,185 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,975 | $10,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,202 | $18,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 40% |
Admission |
UCSC | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,912 | 56,341 | ||
| Admitted | 30,926 | 9,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 17.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 46% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1350/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSC | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $66,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $16,479 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $170 |
Diversity |
UCSC | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UCSC | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than UCSC based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 19,478 students)
UCSC vs. UNC Chapel Hill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or UNC Chapel Hill?
- University of California Santa Cruz is 64.8% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17% higher at UCSC than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($41,636.00 vs. $35,580.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than UCSC ($10,614 vs. $17,975)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 48.4% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($12,254 vs. $18,185)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Santa Cruz than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (68% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Cruz students is 17.4% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($21,202 vs. $18,066)
UCSC vs. UNC Chapel Hill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC 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 UCSC .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 142 points higher than at UCSC (1201)
- Incoming UNC Chapel Hill students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UCSC (28)
- Accepted freshman UNC Chapel Hill students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at UCSC (3.63)
- UCSC has a higher acceptance rate (46.9%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)
UCSC vs. UNC Chapel Hill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC 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 UCSC.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than University of California Santa Cruz (89% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $15,700 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $50,400)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $3,480 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSC graduates. ($16,479 vs. $19,959)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than UCSC graduates. ($170 vs. $206)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/