University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC · Public University · 32,438 undergraduates

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
15.3%
Applications
66,535
Enrolled
4,640
Yield Rate
45.5%
SAT Average
1480
ACT Midpoint
31
Test Policy
Considered
Application Fee
$85

Freshman Class Profile

Top 10% of HS Class
77.0%
Top 25% of HS Class
97.0%
Top 50% of HS Class
100.0%

Application Deadlines

  • Early Action: October 15 · notification January 31
  • Regular Decision: January 15 · notification March 31

Admission Factors

Very Important
Rigor of Curriculum
Important
Class Rank, Academic GPA, Application Essay, Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities, State Residency, Volunteer Work, Work Experience
Considered
Standardized Tests, First Generation, Legacy / Alumni Relation

Waitlist

Offered Spot
6,120
Accepted Spot
4,084
Admitted from Waitlist
295
Waitlist Conversion Rate
4.8%

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition
$8,994
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,203
Average Net Price
$10,154

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Under $30k
$3,165
Family Income $30k–$48k
$5,143
Family Income $48k–$75k
$11,220
Family Income $75k–$110k
$19,106
Family Income Over $110k
$24,077

Financial Aid

Avg. Need-Based Grant
$17,987
Avg. Total Aid Package
$19,064
% Graduates Who Borrowed
26%
% Receiving Pell Grants
20.0%

Outcomes & Graduation

4-Year Graduation Rate
84.0%
6-Year Graduation Rate
91.0%
First-Year Retention Rate
97.0%

Academics

STEM Graduates
15.8%
Major Concentration
Specialized
Annual Degree Completions
9,902

Top Fields of Study

  • Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 670 graduates/year
  • Social Sciences: 628 graduates/year
  • Business & Management: 478 graduates/year
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies: 466 graduates/year
  • Communication & Media: 453 graduates/year
  • Computer & Information Sciences: 411 graduates/year

Competitiveness & Trends

Competitiveness Z-Score
2.07
Application Trend
Rising demand
Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
9.5% annual growth
Opportunity Score Percentile
53th percentile
Years of Data
11 years (IPEDS)

This school is 2.1 standard deviations more competitive than its historical average.