College comparison

UT Austin 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	UT Austin Austin, TX	UNC Chapel Hill, NC
Acceptance rateUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is more selective	27%	15%
SAT (25–75)	1250–1510	1390–1530
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	42,855	20,752
Avg net price	$19,857	$11,655
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	Austin, TX	Chapel Hill, NC

Quick answers

Is The University of Texas at Austin or University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill harder to get into?

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is more selective: The University of Texas at Austin's acceptance rate is approximately 27% 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 The University of Texas at Austin vs University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1250–1510 at The University of Texas at Austin 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.