College comparison

UC Irvine 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	UC Irvine Irvine, CA	UNC Chapel Hill, NC
Acceptance rateUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is more selective	29%	15%
SAT (25–75)	—	1390–1530
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	30,197	20,752
Avg net price	$14,251	$11,655
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	Irvine, CA	Chapel Hill, NC

Quick answers

Is University of California-Irvine or University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill harder to get into?

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is more selective: University of California-Irvine's acceptance rate is approximately 29% 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 University of California-Irvine vs University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

The middle-50% SAT range is — at University of California-Irvine 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.