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NC State UVA UNC Charlotte Duke Michigan UNCW UT Austin ASU Clemson Florida UofSC Wisconsin| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Penn State Brandywine | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNC Chapel Hill | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Chapel Hill, NC | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,234 | 1,223 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #60 | #766 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Chapel Hill | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,019 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,360 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,016 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,140 | $21,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,365 | $9,380 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 38% | 69% |
Admission |
UNC Chapel Hill | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 57,902 | 2,461 | ||
| Admitted | 10,850 | 2,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.7% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 18/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1530 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UNC Chapel Hill | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Chapel Hill | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 89% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,479 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $277 |
Diversity |
UNC Chapel Hill | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UNC Chapel Hill | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UNC Chapel Hill | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (32,234 students vs. 1,223 students)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Chapel Hill or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 108.3% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.1% higher at UNC Chapel Hill than Penn State Brandywine ($37,360.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than Penn State Brandywine ($11,140 vs. $21,739)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 6.2% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($13,016 vs. $13,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (69% vs. 38%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students is 63.8% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($15,365 vs. $9,380)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Chapel Hill or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or UNC Chapel Hill .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 374 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming UNC Chapel Hill students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than UNC Chapel Hill (18.7%)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Chapel Hill or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and UNC Chapel Hill.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than Penn State Brandywine (89% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $10,800 more per year than Penn State Brandywine graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $55,300)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $10,339 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($16,479 vs. $26,818)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($170 vs. $277)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/