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Overview |
UD | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 31,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #64 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | unc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $7,019 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $35,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $10,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $18,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 40% |
Admission |
UD | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 56,341 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 9,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 17.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 46% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $66,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $16,479 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $170 |
Diversity |
UD | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UD | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UD | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than UD based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 24,039 students)
UD vs. UNC Chapel Hill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or UNC Chapel Hill?
- University of Delaware is 90.5% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($13,370.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at UD than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($35,890.00 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 UD ($10,614 vs. $18,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 16.2% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($12,254 vs. $14,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (88% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students is 46% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($18,066 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. UNC Chapel Hill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD 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 UD .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 145 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming UNC Chapel Hill students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UNC Chapel Hill (3.83)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)
UD vs. UNC Chapel Hill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than University of Delaware (89% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $4,800 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $61,300)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $7,724 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($16,479 vs. $24,203)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($170 vs. $250)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/