College comparison

UNC vs Yale

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	Yale New Haven, CT
Acceptance rateYale University is more selective	15%	4%
SAT (25–75)	1390–1530	1470–1570
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	20,752	6,758
Avg net price	$11,655	$23,777
Median earnings (10 yr)Yale reports higher median earnings	$72,200	$100,533
Graduation rate	91%	96%
Median debt	$14,000	$12,975
Economic mobility	—	2.1%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Private (nonprofit)

Quick answers

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

Yale University is more selective: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's acceptance rate is approximately 15% and Yale University's is approximately 4% (estimates from public and primary sources).

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

The middle-50% SAT range is 1390–1530 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and 1470–1570 at Yale University. 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.