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Overview |
UNC Chapel Hill | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Chapel Hill, NC | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,705 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #64 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unc.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Chapel Hill | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,019 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,580 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,614 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,066 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 63% |
Admission |
UNC Chapel Hill | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,341 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 9,639 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.1% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1530 | 1440/1560 | ||
| 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 4, 2025 |
Academics |
UNC Chapel Hill | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Chapel Hill | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 89% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,100 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,479 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $201 |
Diversity |
UNC Chapel Hill | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UNC Chapel Hill | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 75% | ||
Campus |
UNC Chapel Hill | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 1,625 students)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Chapel Hill or Swarthmore?
- Swarthmore College is 739.5% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($58,928.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.6% higher at Swarthmore than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($58,928.00 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 Swarthmore ($10,614 vs. $20,715)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 47.1% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($12,254 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (63% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 164% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($47,703 vs. $18,066)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Chapel Hill or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or UNC Chapel Hill .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 88 points higher than at UNC Chapel Hill (1343)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UNC Chapel Hill (31)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UNC Chapel Hill (3.83)
- UNC Chapel Hill has a higher acceptance rate (17.1%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Chapel Hill or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and UNC Chapel Hill.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (95% vs. 89%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $300 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $65,800)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $3,021 lower median federal student loan debt than Swarthmore graduates. ($16,479 vs. $19,500)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Swarthmore graduates. ($170 vs. $201)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Chapel Hill students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/