UNC Chapel Hill vs. UW-Seattle

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill vs. University of Washington Seattle Campus comparison

	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	University of Washington Seattle Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UNC Chapel Hill	UW-Seattle
Location	Chapel Hill, NC	Seattle, WA
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	31,705	52,319
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#64	#87
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	unc.edu	washington.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Washington Seattle Campus is larger than than UNC Chapel Hill based on total student enrollment (52,319 students vs. 31,705 students)

UNC Chapel Hill vs. UW-Seattle Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UNC Chapel Hill or UW-Seattle?

• University of Washington Seattle Campus is 59.4% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($11,189.00 vs. $7,019.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at UW-Seattle than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($39,687.00 vs. $35,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Washington Seattle Campus than UNC Chapel Hill ($10,603 vs. $10,614)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 31.1% lower than costs at University of Washington Seattle Campus ($12,254 vs. $16,068)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Washington Seattle Campus than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (44% vs. 40%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students is 22.6% larger than aid received University of Washington Seattle Campus ($18,066 vs. $14,731)

UNC Chapel Hill vs. UW-Seattle Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UNC Chapel Hill or UW-Seattle? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Seattle or UNC Chapel Hill .

• The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 85 points higher than at UW-Seattle (1258)
• Incoming UNC Chapel Hill students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UW-Seattle (29)
• Accepted freshman UNC Chapel Hill students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at UW-Seattle (3.82)
• UW-Seattle has a higher acceptance rate (47.5%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)

UNC Chapel Hill vs. UW-Seattle Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UNC Chapel Hill or UW-Seattle? 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 UW-Seattle and UNC Chapel Hill.

• The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than University of Washington Seattle Campus (89% vs. 80%)
• Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $300 more per year than UW-Seattle graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $65,800)
• University of Washington Seattle Campus students graduate with a $1,479 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Chapel Hill graduates. ($15,000 vs. $16,479)
• UW-Seattle graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Chapel Hill graduates. ($155 vs. $170)
• More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Seattle students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 76%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/