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

Two Rivalry Colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is a public school while University of Miami is a private school.
  • UNC is located in Chapel Hill, NC and University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, FL.
  • 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).
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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#41 in National Universities
#2 in North Carolina
Rankings#39 in National Universities
#2 in Florida
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Chapel Hill, NCLocationCoral Gables, FL
UNCKnown as
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 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
$8,989 North Carolina residents
$39,330 out-of-state
Undergraduate$59,926
$12,527 North Carolina residents
$30,819 out-of-state
Graduate$44,858
$16,747Financial Aid$37,806
Admission
$85 undergraduate
$95 graduate
Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$85 graduate
24.40%Acceptance Rate35.70%
45.03%Yield20.22%
1,460 SAT, 32 ACTTest Scores1,390 SAT, 32 ACT
Student Population
31,705Total Students19,402
20,029Undergraduate12,504
11,676Graduate6,898
1,918Online Enrollment960
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
91%Graduation Rate84%
5%Transfer-out Rate
96%Retention Rate92%
$68,800Average Earning after Graduation$72,900
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: 9,925)
$7,014 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,495)
$9,460 average annual costs
✔ (99 meals per week)
$5,240 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$7,450 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
1,910 Full-time
530 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,451 Full-time
283 Part-time
13,317 Full-time
1,087 Part-time
Number of Staffs11,599 Full-time
565 Part-time
$114,942 for Faculties
$66,307 Part-time
Average Salary$120,379 for Faculties
$78,199 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