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Overview |
UCSD | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Location | La Jolla, CA | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 42,006 | 31,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #64 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsd.edu | unc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSD | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $7,019 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $35,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,111 | $10,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,782 | $18,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 40% |
Admission |
UCSD | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 131,197 | 56,341 | ||
| Admitted | 31,103 | 9,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 17.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 46% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 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 |
UCSD | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSD | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,900 | $66,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,500 | $16,479 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $170 |
Diversity |
UCSD | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UCSD | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UCSD | 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 San Diego is larger than than UNC Chapel Hill based on total student enrollment (42,006 students vs. 31,705 students)
UCSD vs. UNC Chapel Hill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSD or UNC Chapel Hill?
- University of California San Diego 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 UCSD 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 UCSD ($10,614 vs. $16,111)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 36.4% lower than costs at University of California San Diego ($12,254 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California San Diego than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (55% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California San Diego students is 15% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($20,782 vs. $18,066)
UCSD vs. UNC Chapel Hill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSD 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 UCSD .
- The average SAT score at University of California San Diego (1344) is 1 points higher than at UNC Chapel Hill (1343)
- Incoming UCSD students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at UNC Chapel Hill (31)
- Accepted freshman UNC Chapel Hill students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at UCSD (3.82)
- UCSD has a higher acceptance rate (23.7%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)
UCSD vs. UNC Chapel Hill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSD 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 UCSD.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than University of California San Diego (89% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from University of California San Diego earn on average $1,800 more per year than UNC Chapel Hill graduates after ten years. ($67,900 vs. $66,100)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $2,021 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSD graduates. ($16,479 vs. $18,500)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UCSD graduates. ($170 vs. $191)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSD students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/