College comparison

UNC vs UVA

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	UVA Charlottesville, VA
Acceptance rateUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is more selective	15%	17%
SAT (25–75)	1390–1530	1410–1540
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	20,752	17,597
Avg net price	$11,655	$21,565
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	Chapel Hill, NC	Charlottesville, VA

Quick answers

Is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill or University of Virginia-Main Campus harder to get into?

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is more selective: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's acceptance rate is approximately 15% and University of Virginia-Main Campus's is approximately 17% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill vs University of Virginia-Main Campus?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1390–1530 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and 1410–1540 at University of Virginia-Main Campus. 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.