College comparison

NC State vs UNC

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	NC State Raleigh, NC	UNC Chapel Hill, NC
Acceptance rateUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is more selective	42%	15%
SAT (25–75)	1300–1470	1390–1530
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	27,371	20,752
Avg net price	$17,303	$11,655
Median earnings (10 yr)UNC reports higher median earnings	$68,758	$72,200
Graduation rate	85%	91%
Median debt	$20,121	$14,000
Economic mobility	—	—
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public

Quick answers

Is North Carolina State University at Raleigh or University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill harder to get into?

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is more selective: North Carolina State University at Raleigh's acceptance rate is approximately 42% and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's is approximately 15% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for North Carolina State University at Raleigh vs University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1300–1470 at North Carolina State University at Raleigh and 1390–1530 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.