UNC vs. Wisconsin-Madison
UNC ranked #41 and Wisconsin-Madison ranked #56 in national university ranking. The following statements compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and University of Wisconsin-Madison with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Wisconsin-Madison's tuition ($40,603) is more expensive than UNC ($39,330).
- UNC's acceptance rate (18.74%) is lower than Wisconsin-Madison (43.35%).
- UNC has higher yield (43.31%) than Wisconsin-Madison (28.93%).
- UNC's SAT score (1,470) is higher than Wisconsin-Madison (1,450).
- UNC's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Wisconsin-Madison (18 to 1).
- Wisconsin-Madison (49,605 students) is larger than UNC (32,234 students) with more enrolled students.
- UNC ($15,205) has higher amount of financial aid than Wisconsin-Madison ($14,133).
- UNC's graduation rate (92%) is higher than Wisconsin-Madison (89%).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Public, 4 years • Chapel Hill, NC #41 National Universities, #2 in North Carolina more rivalsOffered 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
$39,330 out-of-state
$39,330 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$15,205
Test Scores
1,470 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
18.74% Acceptance Rate
43.31% Yield
Enrollment
20,681 Undergraduate
11,553 Graduate
1,550 Online Students
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,960 Faculties (full-time)
14,168 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
-$7,366 annual charge
-10,006 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,650 annual charge

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Public, 4 years • Madison, WI #56 National Universities, #1 in Wisconsin more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,205 In-State
$40,603 out-of-state
$40,603 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,133
Test Scores
1,450 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
43.35% Acceptance Rate
28.93% Yield
Enrollment
36,797 Undergraduate
12,808 Graduate
1,416 Online Students
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,852 Faculties (full-time)
18,115 Staffs (full-time)
$123,803 Faculty Salary
$68,007 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,433 annual charge
-8,949 capacity
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