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UC Berkeley UCI NC State UCSD UVA UNC Charlotte Michigan Duke USC UNCW Stanford UCSB| University of California Los Angeles | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCLA | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 46,430 | 31,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #58 | #64 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucla.edu | unc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCLA | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $7,019 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $35,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,231 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,999 | $10,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,766 | $18,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 40% |
Admission |
UCLA | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 149,801 | 56,341 | ||
| Admitted | 12,845 | 9,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.6% | 17.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.3% | 46% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/35 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1530 | 1350/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UCLA | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCLA | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,700 | $66,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,300 | $16,479 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $170 |
Diversity |
UCLA | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UCLA | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UCLA | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Los Angeles is larger than than UNC Chapel Hill based on total student enrollment (46,430 students vs. 31,705 students)
UCLA vs. UNC Chapel Hill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCLA or UNC Chapel Hill?
- University of California Los Angeles is 64.8% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17% higher at UCLA than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($41,636.00 vs. $35,580.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than UCLA ($10,614 vs. $16,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 40.6% lower than costs at University of California Los Angeles ($12,254 vs. $17,231)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Los Angeles than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (46% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Los Angeles students is 20.5% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($21,766 vs. $18,066)
UCLA vs. UNC Chapel Hill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCLA 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 UCLA .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 4 points higher than at UCLA (1339)
- Incoming UCLA students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at UNC Chapel Hill (31)
- Accepted freshman UCLA students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at UNC Chapel Hill (3.83)
- UNC Chapel Hill has a higher acceptance rate (17.1%) than UCLA (8.6%)
UCLA vs. UNC Chapel Hill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCLA 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 UCLA.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (90% vs. 89%)
- Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $4,600 more per year than UNC Chapel Hill graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $66,100)
- University of California Los Angeles students graduate with a $179 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Chapel Hill graduates. ($16,300 vs. $16,479)
- UCLA graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Chapel Hill graduates. ($168 vs. $170)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCLA students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/