- Both University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Georgia Tech) are public.
- UNC is located in Chapel Hill, NC and Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, GA.
- 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).
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill View More Rivals | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #41 in National Universities #2 in North Carolina | Rankings | #28 in National Universities #2 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Chapel Hill, NC | Location | Atlanta, GA |
UNC| Known as | Georgia Tech | |
| 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 Doctorate (Research) |
| 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 | $11,764 Georgia residents $32,876 out-of-state |
| $12,527 North Carolina residents $30,819 out-of-state | Graduate | $15,570 Georgia residents $30,646 out-of-state |
| $16,747 | Financial Aid | $12,073 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $95 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 24.40% | Acceptance Rate | 23.40% |
| 45.03% | Yield | 38.82% |
| 1,460 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 31,705 | Total Students | 45,296 |
| 20,029 | Undergraduate | 18,415 |
| 11,676 | Graduate | 26,881 |
| 1,918 | Online Enrollment | 19,398 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 92% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| 96% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $68,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $85,900 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,925) $7,014 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,805) $6,918 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 | 19 to 1 |
| 1,910 Full-time 530 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,122 Full-time 279 Part-time |
| 13,317 Full-time 1,087 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 7,962 Full-time 645 Part-time |
| $114,942 for Faculties $66,307 Part-time | Average Salary | $127,928 for Faculties $89,506 Part-time |