College comparison

UNC vs Vermont

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	UNC Chapel Hill, NC	Vermont Burlington, VT
Acceptance rateUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is more selective	15%	65%
SAT (25–75)	1390–1530	1290–1440
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	20,752	11,743
Avg net price	$11,655	$19,343
Median earnings (10 yr)UNC reports higher median earnings	$72,200	$62,472
Graduation rate	91%	79%
Median debt	$14,000	$20,951
Economic mobility	—	—
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public

Quick answers

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

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is more selective: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's acceptance rate is approximately 15% and University of Vermont's is approximately 65% (estimates from public and primary sources).

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

The middle-50% SAT range is 1390–1530 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and 1290–1440 at University of Vermont. 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.