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Overview |
UNC Chapel Hill | Clemson | ||
| Location | Chapel Hill, NC | Clemson, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 31,705 | 28,466 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #64 | #133 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unc.edu | clemson.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Chapel Hill | Clemson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,019 | $14,118 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,580 | $38,062 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $12,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,614 | $24,577 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,066 | $10,430 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 79% |
Admission |
UNC Chapel Hill | Clemson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,341 | 52,819 | ||
| Admitted | 9,639 | 22,704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.1% | 43% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1530 | 1220/1410 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNC Chapel Hill | Clemson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Chapel Hill | Clemson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 89% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,100 | $57,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,479 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $222 |
Diversity |
UNC Chapel Hill | Clemson | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UNC Chapel Hill | Clemson | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 46% | ||
Campus |
UNC Chapel Hill | Clemson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than Clemson based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 28,466 students)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Clemson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Chapel Hill or Clemson?
- Clemson University is 101.1% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($14,118.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7% higher at Clemson than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($38,062.00 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 Clemson ($10,614 vs. $24,577)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 0.8% lower than costs at Clemson University ($12,254 vs. $12,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clemson University than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (79% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students is 73.2% larger than aid received Clemson University ($18,066 vs. $10,430)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Clemson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Chapel Hill or Clemson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clemson or UNC Chapel Hill .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 68 points higher than at Clemson (1275)
- Incoming UNC Chapel Hill students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Clemson (29)
- Accepted freshman UNC Chapel Hill students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Clemson (3.75)
- Clemson has a higher acceptance rate (43%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Clemson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Chapel Hill or Clemson? 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 Clemson and UNC Chapel Hill.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than Clemson University (89% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $9,000 more per year than Clemson graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $57,100)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $5,021 lower median federal student loan debt than Clemson graduates. ($16,479 vs. $21,500)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Clemson graduates. ($170 vs. $222)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clemson 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/