Binghamton University vs. UNC Chapel Hill

SUNY at Binghamton vs. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comparison

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Overview	Binghamton University	UNC Chapel Hill
Location	Vestal, NY	Chapel Hill, NC
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	18,312	31,705
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#126	#64
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	binghamton.edu	unc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than Binghamton University based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 18,312 students)

Binghamton University vs. UNC Chapel Hill Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Binghamton University or UNC Chapel Hill?

• SUNY at Binghamton is 0.7% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,019.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.8% higher at UNC Chapel Hill than SUNY at Binghamton ($35,580.00 vs. $24,910.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than Binghamton University ($10,614 vs. $19,535)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 42.9% lower than costs at SUNY at Binghamton ($12,254 vs. $17,506)
• More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Binghamton than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (62% vs. 40%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students is 59.8% larger than aid received SUNY at Binghamton ($18,066 vs. $11,305)

Binghamton University vs. UNC Chapel Hill Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Binghamton University 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 Binghamton University .

• The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 38 points higher than at Binghamton University (1305)
• Incoming UNC Chapel Hill students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Binghamton University (29)
• Accepted freshman Binghamton University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UNC Chapel Hill (3.83)
• Binghamton University has a higher acceptance rate (41.7%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)

Binghamton University vs. UNC Chapel Hill Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Binghamton University 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 Binghamton University.

• The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than SUNY at Binghamton (89% vs. 77%)
• Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $1,600 more per year than Binghamton University graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $64,500)
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $3,056 lower median federal student loan debt than Binghamton University graduates. ($16,479 vs. $19,535)
• UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Binghamton University graduates. ($170 vs. $201)
• More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Binghamton University 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/