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

Two Rivalry Colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference

  • Both University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) and Clemson University (Clemson) are public.
  • UNC is located in Chapel Hill, NC and Clemson is located in Clemson, SC.
  • Clemson has more expensive tuition of $39,498 than UNC ($39,330).
  • UNC has tighter acceptance rate of 24.40% than Clemson (47.18%).
  • UNC has higher SAT scores of 1,460 than Clemson (1,320).
  • UNC is larger with 31,705 students than Clemson (28,466 students).
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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#41 in National Universities
#2 in North Carolina
Rankings#147 in National Universities
#2 in South Carolina
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Chapel Hill, NCLocationClemson, SC
UNCKnown asClemson
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$8,989 North Carolina residents
$39,330 out-of-state
Undergraduate$15,554 South Carolina residents
$39,498 out-of-state
$12,527 North Carolina residents
$30,819 out-of-state
Graduate$12,646 South Carolina residents
$24,798 out-of-state
$16,747Financial Aid$12,213
Admission
$85 undergraduate
$95 graduate
Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$80 graduate
24.40%Acceptance Rate47.18%
45.03%Yield29.48%
1,460 SAT, 32 ACTTest Scores1,320 SAT, 30 ACT
Student Population
31,705Total Students28,466
20,029Undergraduate22,566
11,676Graduate5,900
1,918Online Enrollment2,208
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
91%Graduation Rate85%
5%Transfer-out Rate9%
96%Retention Rate92%
$68,800Average Earning after Graduation$58,900
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,925)
$7,014 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,800)
$7,724 average annual costs
✔ (99 meals per week)
$5,240 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
1,910 Full-time
530 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,360 Full-time
99 Part-time
13,317 Full-time
1,087 Part-time
Number of Staffs5,222 Full-time
363 Part-time
$114,942 for Faculties
$66,307 Part-time
Average Salary$96,424 for Faculties
$64,103 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