University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill vs Wake Forest University

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC Public
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Wake Forest University

Winston Salem, NC Private
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Admissions

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Acceptance Rate
17.0%
SAT Range
1350–1510
SAT Average
1400
ACT Average
33
Average GPA
3.89

Wake Forest University

Acceptance Rate
10.0%
SAT Range
1400–1540
SAT Average
1470
ACT Average
34
Average GPA
3.91
Campus & Students

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Student Population
20,000
Student:Faculty
1:13
Campus Setting
small_city
Type
Public

Wake Forest University

Student Population
8,000
Student:Faculty
1:9
Campus Setting
midsize_city
Type
Private
Cost & Outcomes

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tuition (In-State)
$8,340
Tuition (Int'l)
$40,086
Graduation Rate
91.0%
Retention Rate
97.0%

Wake Forest University

Tuition (In-State)
$44,742
Tuition (Int'l)
$63,340
Graduation Rate
93.0%
Retention Rate
96.0%
Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#27
US News
#39
QS World
#58
Times Higher Ed

Wake Forest University

#33
US News
#134
QS World
#166
Times Higher Ed

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