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NC State UVA UNC Charlotte Duke Michigan UNCW UT Austin ASU Clemson Florida UofSC Wisconsin| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Bryn Mawr College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNC Chapel Hill | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Chapel Hill, NC | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,705 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #64 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unc.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Chapel Hill | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,019 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,580 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,614 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,066 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 73% |
Admission |
UNC Chapel Hill | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,341 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 9,639 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.1% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1530 | 1280/1495 | ||
| 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 |
UNC Chapel Hill | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Chapel Hill | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 89% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,100 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,479 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $268 |
Diversity |
UNC Chapel Hill | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
UNC Chapel Hill | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 73% | ||
Campus |
UNC Chapel Hill | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 1,742 students)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Chapel Hill or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 726.3% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63% higher at Bryn Mawr than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($58,000.00 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 Bryn Mawr ($10,614 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 47.3% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($12,254 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (73% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 102.7% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($36,618 vs. $18,066)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Chapel Hill or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or UNC Chapel Hill .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 3 points higher than at UNC Chapel Hill (1343)
- Incoming UNC Chapel Hill students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Bryn Mawr (30)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at UNC Chapel Hill (3.83)
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Chapel Hill or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and UNC Chapel Hill.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than Bryn Mawr College (89% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $4,600 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $61,500)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $9,521 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($16,479 vs. $26,000)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($170 vs. $268)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/