The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • UNC is a public and Wake Forest University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • Wake Forest University has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,758) than UNC ($39,330).
  • It is harder to admit to UNC than Wake Forest University.
  • UNC has more students with 31,705 students while Wake Forest University has 8,963 students.
  • Wake Forest University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while UNC's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • Wake Forest University has more full-time faculties with 1,919 faculties while UNC has 1,910 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Wake Forest University.
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UNCWake Forest University
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UNCvs.Wake Forest University
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaLocationWinston-Salem, North Carolina
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$8,989
Out-Of-State$39,330
2024 Tuition & Fees$64,758
52%% Receiving Financial Aid41%
$16,747Average Amount of Financial Aid$45,828
17.11 %Acceptance Rates21.37 %
46.01 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)38.03 %
1,460SAT Score-
32ACT Score-
91 %Graduation Rate89 %
5 %Transfer-out Rate-
96 %Retention Rate94 %
31,705Student Population8,963
1,910Number of Faculties1,919
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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