Side-by-side
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor vs University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Both admit around 15% of applicants, with 21k undergrads and a c campus — a close selectivity match.
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 16% | 15% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $17,736 | $8,994 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $60,946 | $41,203 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $17,736 | $8,994 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $60,946 | $41,203 |
| Graduation rate | 93% | 92% |
| Total enrollment | 34,177 | 20,752 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor-vs-university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill.