Pacific Northwest College of Art vs University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)

Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) are two distinct institutions offering diverse educational experiences. PNCA, a private art and design college in Portland, Oregon, boasts a small student body and a focus on creative disciplines. UNC, a public research university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, offers a wide range of academic programs and a vibrant campus life. With PNCA's acceptance rate of 85% and UNC's 24%, the selectivity of these institutions varies significantly. While PNCA's popular majors include Fine Arts, Graphic Design, and Illustration, UNC's popular majors span a broad spectrum, including Business, Biology, and Psychology. Explore the comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	Pacific Northwest College of Art	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Overview
Location	Portland, Oregon	Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	59.0%	97.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	97.5%	20.4%
Application fees	$65	Undergraduate: $85 Graduate: $95
SAT range	N/A	1140 - 1380
ACT range	N/A	22 - 27
Students submitting SAT score		2.0%
Students submitting ACT score		12.0%
Total number of applicants	364	50,729
Total number of admissions given out	355	10,348
Admitted students who chose to enroll	64	4,690
Yield rate	18.0%	45.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$63,974	In state: $24,770 Out of state: $52,633
Average net price	$36,405	$11,508
Tuition	$41,768	In state: $7,019 Out of state: $34,882
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $6,878 Meal plan: $5,004
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $22,027	42.0% Average amount $16,076
Students receiving federal student loan	70.0% Average amount $5,333	17.0% Average amount $4,244
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $18,860	3.0% Average amount $14,032

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	397 Men 29.0% Women 71.0%	19,845 Men 39.6% Women 60.4%
Graduate students	84 Men 20.2% Women 79.8%	11,796 Men 41.4% Women 58.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	16.2%
International students	4.2%	6.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	130	9,984
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	North Carolina Georgia Maryland New York Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Multidisciplinary Studies English Language and Literature	Health Professions Business Social Sciences Public Administration and Social Service Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	35.7%	90.5%
Dropout rate	62.9%	3.7%
Transferred out	N/A	5.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Design and Applied Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,658 Year 3: $39,482 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,535 Year 2: $27,494 Year 3: $31,458 Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $24,540 Year 2: $32,029 Year 3: $30,660 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,687 Year 2: $19,835 Year 3: $27,584 Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,765 Year 3: N/A	Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $168,979 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $238,213 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $135,965 Year 2: $127,836 Year 3: $150,089 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $116,248 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $128,102 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $67,961 Year 2: $103,078 Year 3: $117,488 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,271 Year 2: $86,036 Year 3: $96,602 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,162 Year 2: $72,083 Year 3: $95,204 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,938 Year 2: $73,823 Year 3: $89,917 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $71,557 Year 2: $57,770 Year 3: $87,057 Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,899 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $86,155 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,205 Year 2: $68,666 Year 3: $82,520

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