- Both University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA) and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) are public.
- UVA is located in Charlottesville, VA and UNC is located in Chapel Hill, NC.
- 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 Virginia-Main Campus View More Rivals | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill View More Rivals | |
| #31 in National Universities #2 in Virginia | Rankings | #41 in National Universities #2 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Charlottesville, VA | Location | Chapel Hill, NC |
UVA| Known as | UNC | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 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 | ||
| $22,323 Virginia residents $58,950 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,989 North Carolina residents $39,330 out-of-state |
| $22,612 Virginia residents $36,198 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,527 North Carolina residents $30,819 out-of-state |
| $23,989 | Financial Aid | $16,747 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $85 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 27.35% | Acceptance Rate | 24.40% |
| 37.66% | Yield | 45.03% |
| 1,490 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 26,082 | Total Students | 31,705 |
| 17,444 | Undergraduate | 20,029 |
| 8,638 | Graduate | 11,676 |
| 1,038 | Online Enrollment | 1,918 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 95% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $79,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,429) $7,790 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,925) $7,014 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,240 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 2,484 Full-time 130 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,910 Full-time 530 Part-time |
| 9,780 Full-time 281 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 13,317 Full-time 1,087 Part-time |
| $139,562 for Faculties $77,583 Part-time | Average Salary | $114,942 for Faculties $66,307 Part-time |