University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · Small city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 15.3%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 57,902
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 10,850
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 4,699
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 43%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 19%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 18%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 690–750
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 700–780
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 28–34
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 29% / 34%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- considered
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $26,055
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $8,994
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $41,203
- Median debt at graduation
- $14,000
- Students with federal loans
- 13%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 91%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 97%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $51,058
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $72,200
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 20,752
- Graduate students
- 11,553
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 15 : 1
- Women
- 61%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 20%
- Full-time faculty
- 78%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- Chancellor
- Lee H. Roberts
- Main phone
- (919) 962-2211
- Address
- 103 South Bldg Cb 9100, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action | October 15 | December 20 (NC residents); February 15 |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | March 31 |
- Apply with
- Common App
- Application fee
- $85 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- None; short-answer questions removed for 2026–27
- Recommendations
- 1 core-subject teacher + school report
Testing: Optional with weighted GPA 2.8+; required below 2.8 (UNC System rule)
Financial aid policies
- Need-blind for U.S. applicants
- Meets 100% of demonstrated need
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Merit scholarships: Academic merit scholarships offered
- Carolina Covenant: debt-free aid for families at or below 200% of poverty guideline
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 7,355 / 5,258 / 2,099
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: admissions.unc.edu, admissions.unc.edu, admissions.unc.edu, admissionslawsuit.unc.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.