- Both Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Georgia Tech) and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) are public.
- Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, GA and UNC is located in Chapel Hill, NC.
- UNC has more expensive tuition of $39,330 than Georgia Tech ($32,876).
- Georgia Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 23.40% than UNC (24.40%).
- Georgia Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than UNC (1,460).
- Georgia Tech is larger with 45,296 students than UNC (31,705 students).
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus View More Rivals | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill View More Rivals | |
| #28 in National Universities #2 in Georgia | Rankings | #41 in National Universities #2 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Atlanta, GA | Location | Chapel Hill, NC |
Georgia Tech| Known as | UNC | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,764 Georgia residents $32,876 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,989 North Carolina residents $39,330 out-of-state |
| $15,570 Georgia residents $30,646 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,527 North Carolina residents $30,819 out-of-state |
| $12,073 | Financial Aid | $16,747 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 23.40% | Acceptance Rate | 24.40% |
| 38.82% | Yield | 45.03% |
| 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 45,296 | Total Students | 31,705 |
| 18,415 | Undergraduate | 20,029 |
| 26,881 | Graduate | 11,676 |
| 19,398 | Online Enrollment | 1,918 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 92% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| 98% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $85,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,805) $6,918 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,925) $7,014 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,240 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 1,122 Full-time 279 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,910 Full-time 530 Part-time |
| 7,962 Full-time 645 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 13,317 Full-time 1,087 Part-time |
| $127,928 for Faculties $89,506 Part-time | Average Salary | $114,942 for Faculties $66,307 Part-time |