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NC State UVA UNC Charlotte Duke Michigan Princeton UNCW Cornell Harvard Johns Hopkins Georgetown UT Austin| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | University of Pennsylvania | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNC Chapel Hill | Penn | ||
| Location | Chapel Hill, NC | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,705 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #64 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unc.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Chapel Hill | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,019 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,580 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,614 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,066 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 46% |
Admission |
UNC Chapel Hill | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,341 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 9,639 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.1% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1530 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 | Jan 5, 2024 |
Academics |
UNC Chapel Hill | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Chapel Hill | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 89% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,100 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,479 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $213 |
Diversity |
UNC Chapel Hill | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UNC Chapel Hill | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 67% | ||
Campus |
UNC Chapel Hill | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than Penn based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 28,201 students)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Chapel Hill or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 700.9% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58% higher at Penn than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($56,212.00 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 Penn ($10,614 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 46% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($12,254 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pennsylvania than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (46% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 216.5% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($57,175 vs. $18,066)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Chapel Hill or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or UNC Chapel Hill .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 114 points higher than at UNC Chapel Hill (1343)
- Incoming Penn students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UNC Chapel Hill (31)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at UNC Chapel Hill (3.83)
- UNC Chapel Hill has a higher acceptance rate (17.1%) than Penn (6.5%)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Chapel Hill or Penn? 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 Penn and UNC Chapel Hill.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (96% vs. 89%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $57,500 more per year than UNC Chapel Hill graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $66,100)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $4,154 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($16,479 vs. $20,633)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($170 vs. $213)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Chapel Hill students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/