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Overview |
UNC Chapel Hill | F&M | ||
| Location | Chapel Hill, NC | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,234 | 1,911 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #60 | #61 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unc.edu | fandm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Chapel Hill | F&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,019 | $68,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,360 | $68,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,016 | $15,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,140 | $37,475 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,365 | $45,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 38% | 68% |
Admission |
UNC Chapel Hill | F&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 57,902 | 9,231 | ||
| Admitted | 10,850 | 2,938 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.7% | 31.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1530 | 1298/1460 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
UNC Chapel Hill | F&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Chapel Hill | F&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 89% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,100 | $61,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,479 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $227 |
Diversity |
UNC Chapel Hill | F&M | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
UNC Chapel Hill | F&M | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 59% | ||
Campus |
UNC Chapel Hill | F&M | ||
| 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 F&M based on total student enrollment (32,234 students vs. 1,911 students)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. F&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Chapel Hill or F&M?
- Franklin and Marshall College is 871.4% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($68,180.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.5% higher at F&M than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($68,180.00 vs. $37,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than F&M ($11,140 vs. $37,475)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 19.6% lower than costs at Franklin and Marshall College ($13,016 vs. $15,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin and Marshall College than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (68% vs. 38%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin and Marshall College students is 197.8% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($45,764 vs. $15,365)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. F&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Chapel Hill or F&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between F&M or UNC Chapel Hill .
- F&M has a higher acceptance rate (31.8%) than UNC Chapel Hill (18.7%)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. F&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Chapel Hill or F&M? 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 F&M and UNC Chapel Hill.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than Franklin and Marshall College (89% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $4,200 more per year than F&M graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $61,900)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $5,521 lower median federal student loan debt than F&M graduates. ($16,479 vs. $22,000)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than F&M graduates. ($170 vs. $227)
- More F&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Chapel Hill students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/