- Both Appalachian State University (Appalachian State) and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) are public.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- UNC has more expensive tuition of $39,330 than Appalachian State ($24,537).
- UNC has tighter acceptance rate of 24.40% than Appalachian State (70.00%).
- UNC has higher SAT scores of 1,460 than Appalachian State (1,180).
- UNC is larger with 31,705 students than Appalachian State (20,436 students).
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| #15 in North Carolina | Rankings | #41 in National Universities #2 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Boone, NC | Location | Chapel Hill, NC |
Appalachian State| Known as | UNC | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,541 North Carolina residents $24,537 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,989 North Carolina residents $39,330 out-of-state |
| $8,380 North Carolina residents $24,140 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,527 North Carolina residents $30,819 out-of-state |
| $8,383 | Financial Aid | $16,747 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 70.00% | Acceptance Rate | 24.40% |
| 33.71% | Yield | 45.03% |
| 1,180 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 20,436 | Total Students | 31,705 |
| 18,558 | Undergraduate | 20,029 |
| 1,878 | Graduate | 11,676 |
| 1,647 | Online Enrollment | 1,918 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 75% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $43,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,148) $6,222 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,925) $7,014 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,360 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,240 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 1,037 Full-time 365 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,910 Full-time 530 Part-time |
| 2,837 Full-time 399 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 13,317 Full-time 1,087 Part-time |
| $72,629 for Faculties $56,375 Part-time | Average Salary | $114,942 for Faculties $66,307 Part-time |