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Overview |
UNC Chapel Hill | Drexel | ||
| Location | Chapel Hill, NC | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,705 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #64 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unc.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Chapel Hill | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,019 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,580 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,614 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,066 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 100% |
Admission |
UNC Chapel Hill | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,341 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 9,639 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.1% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1530 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Chapel Hill | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 89% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,100 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,479 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $271 |
Diversity |
UNC Chapel Hill | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UNC Chapel Hill | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 47% | ||
Campus |
UNC Chapel Hill | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than Drexel based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 22,344 students)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Chapel Hill or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 706.3% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.1% higher at Drexel than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($56,595.00 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 Drexel ($10,614 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 38.6% lower than costs at Drexel University ($12,254 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (100% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 87.4% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($33,861 vs. $18,066)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Chapel Hill or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or UNC Chapel Hill .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 129 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming UNC Chapel Hill students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman UNC Chapel Hill students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Chapel Hill or Drexel? 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 Drexel and UNC Chapel Hill.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than Drexel University (89% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $11,300 more per year than UNC Chapel Hill graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $66,100)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $9,764 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($16,479 vs. $26,243)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($170 vs. $271)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/