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Overview |
UNC Chapel Hill | Ohio State | ||
| Location | Chapel Hill, NC | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,705 | 60,540 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #64 | #134 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unc.edu | osu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Chapel Hill | Ohio State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,019 | $11,525 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,580 | $35,762 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $14,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,614 | $19,582 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,066 | $10,993 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 74% |
Admission |
UNC Chapel Hill | Ohio State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,341 | 65,189 | ||
| Admitted | 9,639 | 34,370 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.1% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46% | 23.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1530 | 1310/1480 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNC Chapel Hill | Ohio State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Chapel Hill | Ohio State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 89% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,100 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,479 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $222 |
Diversity |
UNC Chapel Hill | Ohio State | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UNC Chapel Hill | Ohio State | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 23% | ||
Campus |
UNC Chapel Hill | Ohio State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Ohio State University is larger than than UNC Chapel Hill based on total student enrollment (60,540 students vs. 31,705 students)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Ohio State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Chapel Hill or Ohio State?
- Ohio State University is 64.2% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($11,525.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Ohio State than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($35,762.00 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 Ohio State ($10,614 vs. $19,582)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 14.3% lower than costs at Ohio State University ($12,254 vs. $14,006)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio State University than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (74% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students is 64.3% larger than aid received Ohio State University ($18,066 vs. $10,993)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Ohio State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Chapel Hill or Ohio State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ohio State or UNC Chapel Hill .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 48 points higher than at Ohio State (1295)
- Incoming UNC Chapel Hill students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Ohio State (29)
- Accepted freshman UNC Chapel Hill students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Ohio State (3.76)
- Ohio State has a higher acceptance rate (52.7%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Ohio State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Chapel Hill or Ohio State? 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 Ohio State and UNC Chapel Hill.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than Ohio State University (89% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $15,500 more per year than Ohio State graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $50,600)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $5,021 lower median federal student loan debt than Ohio State graduates. ($16,479 vs. $21,500)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Ohio State graduates. ($170 vs. $222)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio State students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/