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Overview |
UNC Chapel Hill | WCU | ||
| Location | Chapel Hill, NC | Cullowhee, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 31,705 | 11,635 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #64 | #763 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unc.edu | wcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Chapel Hill | WCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,019 | $1,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,580 | $5,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $11,173 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,614 | $13,022 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,066 | $4,526 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 99% |
Admission |
UNC Chapel Hill | WCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,341 | 17,917 | ||
| Admitted | 9,639 | 15,201 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.1% | 84.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1530 | 1020/1240 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UNC Chapel Hill | WCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Chapel Hill | WCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 89% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,100 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,479 | $22,010 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $227 |
Diversity |
UNC Chapel Hill | WCU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UNC Chapel Hill | WCU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UNC Chapel Hill | WCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than WCU based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 11,635 students)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. WCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Chapel Hill or WCU?
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is 601.9% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($7,019.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 611.6% higher at UNC Chapel Hill than Western Carolina University ($35,580.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than WCU ($10,614 vs. $13,022)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Carolina University are 9.7% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($11,173 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Carolina University than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (99% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students is 299.2% larger than aid received Western Carolina University ($18,066 vs. $4,526)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. WCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Chapel Hill or WCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCU or UNC Chapel Hill .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 311 points higher than at WCU (1032)
- Incoming UNC Chapel Hill students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at WCU (22)
- Accepted freshman UNC Chapel Hill students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at WCU (3.44)
- WCU has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. WCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Chapel Hill or WCU? 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 WCU and UNC Chapel Hill.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than Western Carolina University (89% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $27,000 more per year than WCU graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $5,531 lower median federal student loan debt than WCU graduates. ($16,479 vs. $22,010)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than WCU graduates. ($170 vs. $227)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WCU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/