<p>The numbers were slightly incorrect but the idea is still there:</p>
<p>Looking at just undergrads UNC is still about 2x the size, with 9,171 at BC and 17,981 at UNC.</p>
<p>Looking at grad+undergrad, UNC has WELL over 20,000…about 29,000 actually. BC has about 15,000. This may not impact class size but it definitely impacts the “feel” of the university.</p>
<p>There may be 15K in art and sci at UNC, but art and sci at BC is only 6K students.</p>
<p>One is going to feel bigger and less cozy, hands down. </p>
<p>There’s no questoin we’re still dealing with a LAC versus Big University decision.</p>
<p>Now, OP is dealing with a major that is probably not particularly popular at UNC (idk though). So, in that case, you may find smaller class size in that department. You’d probably have to ask the school to get super specific, though. At MD the average class size is apparently 26 in our equivalent college (with a 12:1 student:faculty ratio, how the heck that works out, who knows) but most of my English classes have had WELL above that number…In fact I took a 300 level English class last semester with close to 100 people in it, and the same with several 300 level History classes. A 400 level English class I’m taking this semester? 60 students. I don’t think that would happen at a smaller university, despite there being “less classes” offered. Though, OP’s major could indeed be one of those that is also bringing down the average haha…in that case 10 could be about right so I concede that I didn’t take major popularity into account ;). Is new testament studies in the classics department?</p>