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Overview |
Kentucky | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 31,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #64 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | unc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $7,019 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $35,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $10,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $18,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 40% |
Admission |
Kentucky | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 56,341 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 9,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 17.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 46% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kentucky | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $66,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $16,479 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $170 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Kentucky | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than Kentucky based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 31,547 students)
Kentucky vs. UNC Chapel Hill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or UNC Chapel Hill?
- University of Kentucky is 63.8% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($11,496.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at UNC Chapel Hill than University of Kentucky ($35,580.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than Kentucky ($10,614 vs. $18,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 19.8% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($12,254 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (94% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students is 28% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($18,066 vs. $14,114)
Kentucky vs. UNC Chapel Hill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky 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 Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 200 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming UNC Chapel Hill students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman UNC Chapel Hill students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)
Kentucky vs. UNC Chapel Hill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky 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 Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than University of Kentucky (89% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $15,100 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $51,000)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $6,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($16,479 vs. $22,750)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($170 vs. $235)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/