College comparison

Florida 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	Florida Gainesville, FL	UNC Chapel Hill, NC
Acceptance rateUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is more selective	24%	15%
SAT (25–75)	1320–1480	1390–1530
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	35,629	20,752
Avg net price	$6,541	$11,655
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	Gainesville, FL	Chapel Hill, NC

Quick answers

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

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is more selective: University of Florida's acceptance rate is approximately 24% 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 Florida vs University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1320–1480 at University of Florida 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.