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Overview |
ASU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,436 | 31,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #594 | #64 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | unc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $7,019 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $35,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,582 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,084 | $10,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,443 | $18,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 40% |
Admission |
ASU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,255 | 56,341 | ||
| Admitted | 18,489 | 9,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 17.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 46% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 1350/1530 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $66,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $16,479 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $170 |
Diversity |
ASU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
ASU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 12% | ||
Campus |
ASU | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than ASU based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 20,436 students)
ASU vs. UNC Chapel Hill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or UNC Chapel Hill?
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is 65.5% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($7,019.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.7% higher at UNC Chapel Hill than Appalachian State University ($35,580.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than ASU ($10,614 vs. $13,084)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 5.8% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($11,582 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian State University than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (47% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students is 142.7% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($18,066 vs. $7,443)
ASU vs. UNC Chapel Hill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU 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 ASU .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 186 points higher than at ASU (1157)
- Incoming UNC Chapel Hill students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at ASU (26)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UNC Chapel Hill (3.83)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)
ASU vs. UNC Chapel Hill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU 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 ASU.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than Appalachian State University (89% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $24,500 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $41,600)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $4,021 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($16,479 vs. $20,500)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($170 vs. $211)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU 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/