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Overview |
UNC Chapel Hill | Virginia Tech | ||
| Location | Chapel Hill, NC | Blacksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,234 | 38,294 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #60 | #145 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unc.edu | vt.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Chapel Hill | Virginia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,019 | $12,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,360 | $33,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,016 | $14,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,140 | $22,205 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,365 | $8,542 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 38% | 55% |
Admission |
UNC Chapel Hill | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 57,902 | 47,208 | ||
| Admitted | 10,850 | 26,923 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.7% | 57% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 26.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1530 | 1240/1420 | ||
| 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 | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Chapel Hill | Virginia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 89% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,100 | $65,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,479 | $23,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $247 |
Diversity |
UNC Chapel Hill | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UNC Chapel Hill | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 33% | ||
Campus |
UNC Chapel Hill | Virginia Tech | ||
| 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
- Virginia Tech is larger than than UNC Chapel Hill based on total student enrollment (38,294 students vs. 32,234 students)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Virginia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Chapel Hill or Virginia Tech?
- Virginia Tech is 80.9% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($12,698.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at UNC Chapel Hill than Virginia Tech ($37,360.00 vs. $33,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than Virginia Tech ($11,140 vs. $22,205)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 14.4% lower than costs at Virginia Tech ($13,016 vs. $14,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Tech than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (55% vs. 38%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students is 79.9% larger than aid received Virginia Tech ($15,365 vs. $8,542)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Virginia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Chapel Hill or Virginia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia Tech or UNC Chapel Hill .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 133 points higher than at Virginia Tech (1210)
- Accepted freshman Virginia Tech students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at UNC Chapel Hill (3.83)
- Virginia Tech has a higher acceptance rate (57%) than UNC Chapel Hill (18.7%)
UNC Chapel Hill vs. Virginia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Chapel Hill or Virginia Tech? 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 Virginia Tech and UNC Chapel Hill.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than Virginia Tech (89% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $1,100 more per year than Virginia Tech graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $65,000)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $7,487 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia Tech graduates. ($16,479 vs. $23,966)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia Tech graduates. ($170 vs. $247)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia Tech students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/