Strayer University-District of Columbia vs University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)

Strayer University-District of Columbia and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer contrasting educational experiences. Strayer University-District of Columbia, a private institution, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it more accessible to a broader range of students. In contrast, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a public institution, is more selective, ensuring a highly competitive academic environment. While Strayer University-District of Columbia excels in business and management programs, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers a wider variety of majors, including renowned programs in the arts, sciences, and humanities. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further distinctions between these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of university.

	Strayer University-District of Columbia	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Overview
Location	Washington, District of Columbia	Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (For Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		97.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	20.4%
Application fees		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		50,729
Total number of admissions given out		10,348
Admitted students who chose to enroll		4,690
Yield rate		45.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$23,985	In state: $24,770 Out of state: $52,633
Average net price		$11,508
Tuition	$13,320	In state: $7,019 Out of state: $34,882
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $6,878 Meal plan: $5,004
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		42.0% Average amount $16,076
Students receiving federal student loan		17.0% Average amount $4,244
Students taking out private loans		3.0% Average amount $14,032

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	368 Men 24.2% Women 75.8%	19,845 Men 39.6% Women 60.4%
Graduate students	78 Men 34.6% Women 65.4%	11,796 Men 41.4% Women 58.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	16.2%
International students	0.2%	6.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	9,984
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	North Carolina Georgia Maryland New York Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Computer and Information Science Law Enforcement and Firefighting Health Professions Education	Health Professions Business Social Sciences Public Administration and Social Service Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	27:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	90.5%
Dropout rate	N/A	3.7%
Transferred out	N/A	5.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,151 Year 2: $71,255 Year 3: $75,477 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,456 Year 2: $65,355 Year 3: $68,667 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,686 Year 2: $61,144 Year 3: $66,674 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $58,962 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,989 Year 2: $56,911 Year 3: $58,199 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,322 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $53,226 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,245 Year 2: $50,096 Year 3: $52,973 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $51,516 Year 3: $50,832 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,452 Year 2: $43,857 Year 3: $48,066 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,081 Year 2: $46,603 Year 3: $46,840	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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