Syracuse University vs. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference

  • Syracuse University is a private school while University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is a public school.
  • Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, NY and UNC is located in Chapel Hill, NC.
  • Syracuse University has more expensive tuition of $63,061 than UNC ($39,330).
  • UNC has tighter acceptance rate of 24.40% than Syracuse University (46.88%).
  • UNC has higher SAT scores of 1,460 than Syracuse University (1,350).
  • UNC is larger with 31,705 students than Syracuse University (22,698 students).
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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#60 in National Universities
#10 in New York
Rankings#41 in National Universities
#2 in North Carolina
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Syracuse, NYLocationChapel Hill, NC
Known asUNC
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$63,061Undergraduate$8,989 North Carolina residents
$39,330 out-of-state
$46,318Graduate$12,527 North Carolina residents
$30,819 out-of-state
$30,709Financial Aid$16,747
Admission
$85 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$85 undergraduate
$95 graduate
46.88%Acceptance Rate24.40%
23.52%Yield45.03%
1,350 SAT, 30 ACTTest Scores1,460 SAT, 32 ACT
Student Population
22,698Total Students31,705
15,421Undergraduate20,029
7,277Graduate11,676
2,244Online Enrollment1,918
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
83%Graduation Rate91%
Transfer-out Rate5%
91%Retention Rate96%
$69,200Average Earning after Graduation$68,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,580)
$9,520 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,925)
$7,014 average annual costs
✔ (99 meals per week)
$7,650 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (99 meals per week)
$5,240 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
1,121 Full-time
543 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,910 Full-time
530 Part-time
4,683 Full-time
895 Part-time
Number of Staffs13,317 Full-time
1,087 Part-time
$110,720 for Faculties
$72,308 Part-time
Average Salary$114,942 for Faculties
$66,307 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023