University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
15.3%
Total Profiles
23
SAT Range
1390–1530
User Accept Rate
21.7%
In-State Tuition
$8,989
Out-of-State Tuition
$39,330
Undergrad Enrollment
20,556
Applicants
57,902
Yield Rate
43.3%
Endowment / Student
$253,007
Student:Faculty
15:1
Applicant Profiles
Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.
- GPA
- 3.51
- SAT
- 1350
- ACT
- 26
- GPA
- 3.74
- SAT
- 1390
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.53
- SAT
- 1310
- ACT
- 28
- GPA
- 3.69
- SAT
- 1530
- ACT
- 33
- GPA
- 3.44
- SAT
- 1310
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.47
- SAT
- 1390
- ACT
- 24
- GPA
- 3.75
- SAT
- 1480
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.86
- SAT
- 1510
- ACT
- 31
- GPA
- 2.69
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.97
- SAT
- 1440
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.87
- SAT
- 1540
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 4.00
- SAT
- 1480
- ACT
- 31
- GPA
- 3.66
- SAT
- 1500
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 4.00
- SAT
- 1420
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.82
- SAT
- 1430
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.61
- SAT
- 1500
- ACT
- 35
- GPA
- 3.00
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 2.73
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 2.91
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.05
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 2.96
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 27
- GPA
- 3.07
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.90
- SAT
- 1470
- ACT
- —
| 2023 | REJECTED | 3.51 | 1350 | 26 | RD |
| 2024 | REJECTED | 3.74 | 1390 | — | EA |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.53 | 1310 | 28 | RD |
| 2024 | REJECTED | 3.69 | 1530 | 33 | REA |
| 2026 | REJECTED | 3.44 | 1310 | — | RD |
| 2023 | WAITLISTED | 3.47 | 1390 | 24 | RD |
| 2026 | REJECTED | 3.75 | 1480 | — | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.86 | 1510 | 31 | EA |
| 2023 | REJECTED | 2.69 | — | — | RD |
| 2024 | REJECTED | 3.97 | 1440 | — | RD |
| 2024 | REJECTED | 3.87 | 1540 | — | RD |
| 2026 | REJECTED | 4.00 | 1480 | 31 | REA |
| 2024 | REJECTED | 3.66 | 1500 | — | EA |
| 2023 | ACCEPTED | 4.00 | 1420 | — | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.82 | 1430 | — | REA |
| 2024 | REJECTED | 3.61 | 1500 | 35 | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.00 | — | — | EA |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 2.73 | — | — | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 2.91 | — | — | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.05 | — | — | RD |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 2.96 | — | 27 | EA |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.07 | — | — | ED |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.90 | 1470 | — | RD |
What you pay
$11,655/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $46,620 over four years.
What grads earn
$70,240/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $74,465 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 6% below average).
84% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
3.5%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
33%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.2%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
92%
Completion · all
91%
Completion · Pell
88%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
81%
Median debt
$14,000
Classification
R1 research universityFour-year, large, highly residentialApplication Funnel
6-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has become significantly more selective over the past 5 years. Applications are up 57% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 7 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 43 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 13 | — | 5 | — |
| Robbery | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
85%
6yr Grad Rate
92%
Retention Rate
97%
Median Earnings
$72,200