- Wake Forest University is a private school while University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is a public 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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| #59 in National Universities #4 in North Carolina | Rankings | #41 in National Universities #2 in North Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Winston-Salem, NC | Location | Chapel Hill, NC |
| Known as | UNC | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's 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 (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,758 | Undergraduate | $8,989 North Carolina residents $39,330 out-of-state |
| $39,350 | Graduate | $12,527 North Carolina residents $30,819 out-of-state |
| $45,828 | Financial Aid | $16,747 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $80 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 27.57% | Acceptance Rate | 24.40% |
| 37.43% | Yield | 45.03% |
| Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 32 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,963 | Total Students | 31,705 |
| 5,447 | Undergraduate | 20,029 |
| 3,516 | Graduate | 11,676 |
| 872 | Online Enrollment | 1,918 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 89% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 5% | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $79,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,800 |
| 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: 4,132) $10,448 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 | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 1,919 Full-time 339 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,910 Full-time 530 Part-time |
| 6,572 Full-time 827 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 13,317 Full-time 1,087 Part-time |
| $108,398 for Faculties $78,430 Part-time | Average Salary | $114,942 for Faculties $66,307 Part-time |