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

Two Rivalry Colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference

  • University of Miami is a private school while University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is a public school.
  • University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, FL and UNC is located in Chapel Hill, NC.
  • University of Miami has more expensive tuition of $59,926 than UNC ($39,330).
  • UNC has tighter acceptance rate of 24.40% than University of Miami (35.70%).
  • UNC has higher SAT scores of 1,460 than University of Miami (1,390).
  • UNC is larger with 31,705 students than University of Miami (19,402 students).
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#39 in National Universities
#2 in Florida
Rankings#41 in National Universities
#2 in North Carolina
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Coral Gables, FLLocationChapel Hill, NC
Known asUNC
1 Year Certificate
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
$59,926Undergraduate$8,989 North Carolina residents
$39,330 out-of-state
$44,858Graduate$12,527 North Carolina residents
$30,819 out-of-state
$37,806Financial Aid$16,747
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$85 graduate
Application Fee$85 undergraduate
$95 graduate
35.70%Acceptance Rate24.40%
20.22%Yield45.03%
1,390 SAT, 32 ACTTest Scores1,460 SAT, 32 ACT
Student Population
19,402Total Students31,705
12,504Undergraduate20,029
6,898Graduate11,676
960Online Enrollment1,918
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
84%Graduation Rate91%
Transfer-out Rate5%
92%Retention Rate96%
$72,900Average Earning after Graduation$68,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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: 4,495)
$9,460 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,925)
$7,014 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$7,450 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (99 meals per week)
$5,240 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
1,451 Full-time
283 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,910 Full-time
530 Part-time
11,599 Full-time
565 Part-time
Number of Staffs13,317 Full-time
1,087 Part-time
$120,379 for Faculties
$78,199 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