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Overview |
UNC Chapel Hill | Furman | ||
| Location | Chapel Hill, NC | Greenville, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,234 | 2,505 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #60 | #96 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unc.edu | furman.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Chapel Hill | Furman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,019 | $57,902 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,360 | $57,902 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,016 | $15,868 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,140 | $32,901 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,365 | $40,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 38% | 100% |
Admission |
UNC Chapel Hill | Furman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 57,902 | 8,406 | ||
| Admitted | 10,850 | 4,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.7% | 52.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 14% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1530 | 1260/1425 | ||
| 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 | Furman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Chapel Hill | Furman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 89% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,100 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,479 | $25,443 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $263 |
Diversity |
UNC Chapel Hill | Furman | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UNC Chapel Hill | Furman | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 60% | ||
Campus |
UNC Chapel Hill | Furman | ||
| 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 Furman based on total student enrollment (32,234 students vs. 2,505 students)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Furman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Chapel Hill or Furman?
- Furman University is 724.9% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($57,902.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55% higher at Furman than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($57,902.00 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 Furman ($11,140 vs. $32,901)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 21.9% lower than costs at Furman University ($13,016 vs. $15,868)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Furman University than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (100% vs. 38%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Furman University students is 166.5% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($40,954 vs. $15,365)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Furman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Chapel Hill or Furman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Furman or UNC Chapel Hill .
- Accepted freshman UNC Chapel Hill students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Furman (3.61)
- Furman has a higher acceptance rate (52.6%) than UNC Chapel Hill (18.7%)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Furman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Chapel Hill or Furman? 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 Furman and UNC Chapel Hill.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than Furman University (89% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $11,800 more per year than Furman graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $54,300)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $8,964 lower median federal student loan debt than Furman graduates. ($16,479 vs. $25,443)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Furman graduates. ($170 vs. $263)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Furman students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/