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Overview |
Rutgers | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Location | New Brunswick, NJ | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 50,637 | 31,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #112 | #64 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rutgers.edu | unc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rutgers | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,900 | $7,019 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,600 | $35,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,909 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,535 | $10,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,785 | $18,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 40% |
Admission |
Rutgers | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 41,654 | 56,341 | ||
| Admitted | 27,612 | 9,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 17.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 46% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Rutgers | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rutgers | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,200 | $66,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,215 | $16,479 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $170 |
Diversity |
Rutgers | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Rutgers | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Rutgers | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than UNC Chapel Hill based on total student enrollment (50,637 students vs. 31,705 students)
Rutgers vs. UNC Chapel Hill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rutgers or UNC Chapel Hill?
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is 83.8% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($12,900.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at UNC Chapel Hill than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($35,580.00 vs. $30,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than Rutgers ($10,614 vs. $17,535)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 13.5% lower than costs at Rutgers University New Brunswick ($12,254 vs. $13,909)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rutgers University New Brunswick than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (57% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students is 41.3% larger than aid received Rutgers University New Brunswick ($18,066 vs. $12,785)
Rutgers vs. UNC Chapel Hill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rutgers 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 Rutgers .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 118 points higher than at Rutgers (1225)
- Accepted freshman UNC Chapel Hill students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Rutgers has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)
Rutgers vs. UNC Chapel Hill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rutgers 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 Rutgers.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick (89% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn on average $100 more per year than UNC Chapel Hill graduates after ten years. ($66,200 vs. $66,100)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $5,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Rutgers graduates. ($16,479 vs. $22,215)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Rutgers graduates. ($170 vs. $229)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/