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Overview |
UNC Chapel Hill | UofSC | ||
| Location | Chapel Hill, NC | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,705 | 35,653 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #64 | #208 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unc.edu | sc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Chapel Hill | UofSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,019 | $12,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,580 | $33,528 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $11,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,614 | $22,427 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,066 | $6,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 98% |
Admission |
UNC Chapel Hill | UofSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,341 | 42,188 | ||
| Admitted | 9,639 | 27,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.1% | 64.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1530 | 1180/1380 | ||
| 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 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UNC Chapel Hill | UofSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Chapel Hill | UofSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 89% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,100 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,479 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $240 |
Diversity |
UNC Chapel Hill | UofSC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UNC Chapel Hill | UofSC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 47% | ||
Campus |
UNC Chapel Hill | UofSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Columbia is larger than than UNC Chapel Hill based on total student enrollment (35,653 students vs. 31,705 students)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. UofSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Chapel Hill or UofSC?
- University of South Carolina Columbia is 75.1% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($12,288.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at UNC Chapel Hill than University of South Carolina Columbia ($35,580.00 vs. $33,528.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than UofSC ($10,614 vs. $22,427)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Columbia are 4% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($11,780 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Columbia than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (98% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students is 162.6% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Columbia ($18,066 vs. $6,880)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. UofSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Chapel Hill or UofSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UofSC or UNC Chapel Hill .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 123 points higher than at UofSC (1220)
- Incoming UNC Chapel Hill students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UofSC (28)
- Accepted freshman UNC Chapel Hill students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at UofSC (3.69)
- UofSC has a higher acceptance rate (64.1%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. UofSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Chapel Hill or UofSC? 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 UofSC and UNC Chapel Hill.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than University of South Carolina Columbia (89% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $14,400 more per year than UofSC graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $51,700)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $6,771 lower median federal student loan debt than UofSC graduates. ($16,479 vs. $23,250)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than UofSC graduates. ($170 vs. $240)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UofSC 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/