- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is a public school while Syracuse University is a private school.
- UNC is located in Chapel Hill, NC and Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, NY.
- Syracuse University has more expensive tuition of $63,061 than UNC ($39,330).
- UNC has tighter acceptance rate of 24.40% than Syracuse University (46.88%).
- UNC has higher SAT scores of 1,460 than Syracuse University (1,350).
- UNC is larger with 31,705 students than Syracuse University (22,698 students).
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| #41 in National Universities #2 in North Carolina | Rankings | #60 in National Universities #10 in New York |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Chapel Hill, NC | Location | Syracuse, NY |
UNC| Known as | | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 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 | $63,061 |
| $12,527 North Carolina residents $30,819 out-of-state | Graduate | $46,318 |
| $16,747 | Financial Aid | $30,709 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $95 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 24.40% | Acceptance Rate | 46.88% |
| 45.03% | Yield | 23.52% |
| 1,460 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,350 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 31,705 | Total Students | 22,698 |
| 20,029 | Undergraduate | 15,421 |
| 11,676 | Graduate | 7,277 |
| 1,918 | Online Enrollment | 2,244 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 96% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $68,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $69,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,925) $7,014 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,580) $9,520 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,240 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $7,650 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 1,910 Full-time 530 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,121 Full-time 543 Part-time |
| 13,317 Full-time 1,087 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,683 Full-time 895 Part-time |
| $114,942 for Faculties $66,307 Part-time | Average Salary | $110,720 for Faculties $72,308 Part-time |