UNC vs UMich

warblersrule
Mon, 16 Nov 2015 06:30:18 +0000

TooOld4School:

Michigan Engineering is ranked #6 in the US, UNC #93.

As Alexandre pointed out, UNC Chapel Hill does not offer engineering.* North Carolina divides many programs between UNC Chapel Hill and NC State – which are in some ways dual flagships – and engineering programs are solely at the latter institution.

*BME is the one exception, but that is an offshoot of applied science at UNC rather than part of a traditional engineering school.

UNC in a large city (Chapel Hill, population 59K, regional population 2 million) but contiguous to Raleigh/Durham).

Chapel Hill and Carrboro make up an excellent college town and in no way feel like a large city. Raleigh and Durham are easily accessible by bus or car, but Chapel Hill feels fairly self-contained.

Alexandre:

In math and science, both universities will provide you with excellent opportunities. Michigan has a slight edge, but UNC is not slouch. In Engineering, Michigan has the clear advantage, mainly because UNC does not have a traditional college of Engineering…

I think both schools are excellent, academically and non-academically (social, athletic etc…). You really cannot go wrong with those two universities.

I second all of the above.

swimmer11:

Do you think there is any potential for academic aid at either school?

@mom2collegekids is incorrect – UNC offers the Robertson scholarship (a full ride scholarship), and students from Australia and NZ have specially reserved slots in the program. You’re a perfectly strong contender with your stats.