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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate19%
Acceptance Rate19%

About UNC Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, city school in the suburb of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill was founded in 1789. The college currently enrolls around 31,733 students a year, including 19,897 undergrad students.

2022 Acceptance Rate for The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

It is very difficult to get into UNC Chapel Hill. Around 19% of applicants get into UNC Chapel Hill each year. Out of 53,776 applications received in 2022, 10,347 students were offered admission.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 19%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate 26%
Test Optional May require tests
Applicants Submitting ACT scores 26%
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 15%

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is locatedin the town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in Raleigh-Durham.

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College Info

153A Country Club Road Chapel Hill, NC 27599

Campus Setting: Suburban

UNC Chapel Hill Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jan 15

Transfer Applications are Due

Feb 15

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to UNC Chapel Hill is Jan 15.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to UNC Chapel Hill is Feb 15.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

UNC Chapel Hill ACT Scores

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ACT Range

29 - 33

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

33 and Above

Good

29 to 33

Avg

29 and Less

Low

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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median ACT score of an admitted student to UNC Chapel Hill is 31. Students with an ACT score of 33 and above have a good chance of getting into UNC Chapel Hill. Students with an ACT score that falls between 29 and 33 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 29 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.

UNC Chapel Hill SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1330 - 1500

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Math SAT Range

660 - 770

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Reading SAT Range

660 - 740

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1500 and Above

Good

1330 to 1500

Avg

1330 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for UNC Chapel Hill students is 1404. Applicants with SAT scores of 1500 and above have a good chance of being admitted to UNC Chapel Hill, while applicants with SAT scores between 1330 to 1500 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1330 have a low chance of being offered a spot at UNC Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$22,542

In State

$51,102

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$7,020
$35,580
Fees
$1,978
$1,978
Housing
$12,254
$12,254
Books
$1,290
$1,290

Student Life

Wondering what life at UNC Chapel Hill is like? There are approximately 31,733 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, including 19,897 undergraduate students and 11,836 graduate students. 95% percent of students attend school full-time, 86% percent are from NC and 14% percent of students are from other states.

95%

Full Time

5%

Part Time

86%

In State

14%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

31,733

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

19%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$8,998

Out-of-State

$37,558

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 15
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