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NC State UVA UNC Charlotte Duke Michigan UNCW UT Austin ASU Clemson Florida UofSC Wisconsin| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Eastern Mennonite University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNC Chapel Hill | EMU | ||
| Location | Chapel Hill, NC | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,705 | 1,334 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #64 | #215 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unc.edu | emu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Chapel Hill | EMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,019 | $40,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,580 | $40,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,614 | $23,783 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,066 | $30,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 96% |
Admission |
UNC Chapel Hill | EMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,341 | 1,144 | ||
| Admitted | 9,639 | 1,138 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.1% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 25/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1530 | 1040/1590 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UNC Chapel Hill | EMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Chapel Hill | EMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 89% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,100 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,479 | $23,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $242 |
Diversity |
UNC Chapel Hill | EMU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UNC Chapel Hill | EMU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UNC Chapel Hill | EMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than EMU based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 1,334 students)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. EMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Chapel Hill or EMU?
- Eastern Mennonite University is 478.3% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($40,590.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at EMU than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($40,590.00 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 EMU ($10,614 vs. $23,783)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Mennonite University are 0.1% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($12,240 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Mennonite University than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (96% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Mennonite University students is 68.6% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($30,460 vs. $18,066)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. EMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Chapel Hill or EMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EMU or UNC Chapel Hill .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 334 points higher than at EMU (1009)
- Incoming UNC Chapel Hill students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at EMU (22)
- Accepted freshman UNC Chapel Hill students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at EMU (3.7)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. EMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Chapel Hill or EMU? 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 EMU and UNC Chapel Hill.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than Eastern Mennonite University (89% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $22,200 more per year than EMU graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $43,900)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $6,971 lower median federal student loan debt than EMU graduates. ($16,479 vs. $23,450)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than EMU graduates. ($170 vs. $242)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EMU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/