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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Small | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

6:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$8,989

Out of state

$37,550
Graduate

In state

$12,527

Out of state

$30,819

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
59%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 30.0% $6,483
State/local grants 19.0% $4,230
Institutional grants 36.0% $12,285
Loans 20.0% $7,953

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$12,254 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,290 per year

Personal Expenses

$2,716 per year

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Paying for college

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Computer Science
  • Economics, General
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Management Science
  • Public Health, General
  • Accounting
  • Social Work
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
17.11%
  • Apply 56,341
  • Accepted 9,639
  • Attend 4,435

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$85
Graduate
$95

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Not applicable
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
680-780
ACT Composite
30-34
SAT Reading
670-750
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
60%
Male Students
40%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian55.48%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities12.37%
  3. Asian12.22%
  4. Hispanic/Latino8.82%
  5. Black8.61%
  6. Not Specified2.16%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.28%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.06%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

34,015

Undergraduate students

20,996

Graduate students

13,019

Full Time Students
90%
Part Time Students
10%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Lacrosse
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Rowing
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Field Hockey
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Lacrosse
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Wrestling
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Fencing
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Rowing
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Field Hockey
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Gymnastics
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Fencing
    • Tennis
    • Golf
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