- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is a public school while Duke University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Duke University has more expensive tuition of $65,805 than UNC ($39,330).
- Duke University has tighter acceptance rate of 9.86% than UNC (24.40%).
- Duke University has higher SAT scores of 1,550 than UNC (1,460).
- UNC is larger with 31,705 students than Duke University (18,023 students).
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| #41 in National Universities #2 in North Carolina | Rankings | #10 in National Universities #1 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Chapel Hill, NC | Location | Durham, NC |
UNC| Known as | | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 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 | ||
| $8,989 North Carolina residents $39,330 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $65,805 |
| $12,527 North Carolina residents $30,819 out-of-state | Graduate | $63,985 |
| $16,747 | Financial Aid | $50,142 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $95 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 24.40% | Acceptance Rate | 9.86% |
| 45.03% | Yield | 53.60% |
| 1,460 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,550 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 31,705 | Total Students | 18,023 |
| 20,029 | Undergraduate | 6,640 |
| 11,676 | Graduate | 11,383 |
| 1,918 | Online Enrollment | 950 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 96% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 96% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $68,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $114,500 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,925) $7,014 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,699) $9,495 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,240 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 1,910 Full-time 530 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 4,074 Full-time 231 Part-time |
| 13,317 Full-time 1,087 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 17,962 Full-time 1,146 Part-time |
| $114,942 for Faculties $66,307 Part-time | Average Salary | $154,288 for Faculties $72,619 Part-time |