- Both University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) and University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA) are public.
- UNC is located in Chapel Hill, NC and UVA is located in Charlottesville, VA.
- UVA has more expensive tuition of $58,950 than UNC ($39,330).
- UNC has tighter acceptance rate of 24.40% than UVA (27.35%).
- UVA has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than UNC (1,460).
- UNC is larger with 31,705 students than UVA (26,082 students).
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill View More Rivals | University of Virginia-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #41 in National Universities #2 in North Carolina | Rankings | #31 in National Universities #2 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Chapel Hill, NC | Location | Charlottesville, VA |
UNC| Known as | UVA | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 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 | $22,323 Virginia residents $58,950 out-of-state |
| $12,527 North Carolina residents $30,819 out-of-state | Graduate | $22,612 Virginia residents $36,198 out-of-state |
| $16,747 | Financial Aid | $23,989 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $95 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $85 graduate |
| 24.40% | Acceptance Rate | 27.35% |
| 45.03% | Yield | 37.66% |
| 1,460 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 31,705 | Total Students | 26,082 |
| 20,029 | Undergraduate | 17,444 |
| 11,676 | Graduate | 8,638 |
| 1,918 | Online Enrollment | 1,038 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 95% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | 2% |
| 96% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $68,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $79,400 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,925) $7,014 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,429) $7,790 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 | 15 to 1 |
| 1,910 Full-time 530 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,484 Full-time 130 Part-time |
| 13,317 Full-time 1,087 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,780 Full-time 281 Part-time |
| $114,942 for Faculties $66,307 Part-time | Average Salary | $139,562 for Faculties $77,583 Part-time |