- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is a public school while Wake Forest University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Wake Forest University has more expensive tuition of $64,758 than UNC ($39,330).
- UNC has tighter acceptance rate of 24.40% than Wake Forest University (27.57%).
- UNC is larger with 31,705 students than Wake Forest University (8,963 students).
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| #41 in National Universities #2 in North Carolina | Rankings | #59 in National Universities #4 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Chapel Hill, NC | Location | Winston-Salem, 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 Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,989 North Carolina residents $39,330 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $64,758 |
| $12,527 North Carolina residents $30,819 out-of-state | Graduate | $39,350 |
| $16,747 | Financial Aid | $45,828 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $95 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $80 graduate |
| 24.40% | Acceptance Rate | 27.57% |
| 45.03% | Yield | 37.43% |
| 1,460 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 31,705 | Total Students | 8,963 |
| 20,029 | Undergraduate | 5,447 |
| 11,676 | Graduate | 3,516 |
| 1,918 | Online Enrollment | 872 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 96% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $68,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $79,600 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,925) $7,014 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132) $10,448 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 | 10 to 1 |
| 1,910 Full-time 530 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,919 Full-time 339 Part-time |
| 13,317 Full-time 1,087 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,572 Full-time 827 Part-time |
| $114,942 for Faculties $66,307 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,398 for Faculties $78,430 Part-time |