UNC Chapel Hill vs. Washington and Lee

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill vs. Washington and Lee University comparison

	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Washington and Lee University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UNC Chapel Hill	Washington and Lee
Location	Chapel Hill, NC	Lexington, VA
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	31,705	2,243
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#64	#30
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	unc.edu	wlu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than Washington and Lee based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 2,243 students)

UNC Chapel Hill vs. Washington and Lee Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UNC Chapel Hill or Washington and Lee?

• Washington and Lee University is 763.2% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($60,590.00 vs. $7,019.00)
• Out of state tuition is 70.3% higher at Washington and Lee than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($60,590.00 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 Washington and Lee ($10,614 vs. $24,733)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 38.1% lower than costs at Washington and Lee University ($12,254 vs. $16,920)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington and Lee University than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (61% vs. 40%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington and Lee University students is 207.6% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($55,567 vs. $18,066)

UNC Chapel Hill vs. Washington and Lee Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UNC Chapel Hill or Washington and Lee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Washington and Lee or UNC Chapel Hill .

• The average SAT score at Washington and Lee University (1395) is 52 points higher than at UNC Chapel Hill (1343)
• Incoming Washington and Lee students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UNC Chapel Hill (31)
• Accepted freshman Washington and Lee students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at UNC Chapel Hill (3.83)
• UNC Chapel Hill has a higher acceptance rate (17.1%) than Washington and Lee (17%)

UNC Chapel Hill vs. Washington and Lee Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UNC Chapel Hill or Washington and Lee? 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 Washington and Lee and UNC Chapel Hill.

• The graduation rate at Washington and Lee is higher than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (91% vs. 89%)
• Graduates from Washington and Lee University earn on average $22,900 more per year than UNC Chapel Hill graduates after ten years. ($89,000 vs. $66,100)
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $5,021 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington and Lee graduates. ($16,479 vs. $21,500)
• UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Washington and Lee graduates. ($170 vs. $222)
• More Washington and Lee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Chapel Hill students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 82%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/