UNC vs. NCSU
The following statements compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University at Raleigh and with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UNC's tuition is more expensive than NCSU.
- UNC's acceptance rate is lower than NCSU.
- NCSU has higher yield (enrollment rate) than UNC.
- NCSU's SAT score is higher than UNC.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
- NCSU is larger than UNC with more enrolled students.
- UNC has higher amount of financial aid than NCSU.
- UNC's graduation rate is higher than NCSU.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Public, 4 years • Chapel Hill, NC #41 National Universities, #2 in North CarolinaOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,989 In-State
$37,550 out-of-state
$37,550 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$16,349
Test Scores
1,260 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
20.40% Acceptance Rate
45.32% Yield
Enrollment
19,845 Undergraduate
11,796 Graduate
2,191 Online Students
Graduation Rate
90% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,910 Faculties (full-time)
13,317 Staffs (full-time)
$114,942 Faculty Salary
$66,307 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $6,878 annual charge
• 9,984 capacity
Boar/Meal Plan Offered
• $5,004 annual charge
• $6,878 annual charge
• 9,984 capacity
Boar/Meal Plan Offered
• $5,004 annual charge

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Public, 4 years • Raleigh, NC #70 National Universities, #3 in North CarolinaOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,128 In-State
$30,869 out-of-state
$30,869 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,951
Test Scores
1,355 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
47.48% Acceptance Rate
32.20% Yield
Enrollment
26,505 Undergraduate
10,326 Graduate
3,805 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,842 Faculties (full-time)
9,083 Staffs (full-time)
$100,145 Faculty Salary
$63,544 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $6,768 annual charge
• 10,024 capacity
• $6,768 annual charge
• 10,024 capacity
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