University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
4-year Public university
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Overview

University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill is a public institution established in 1789 with a suburban setting located at Chapel Hill. It is ranked 22 in National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,998; out-of-state tuition and fees are $39,338. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 20,210. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#22 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1789
Selectivity High
Size Large
20,210 Undergraduates
Website http://www.unc.edu/

Learning

15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social Sciences
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$53,818
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$13,744
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $8,998
Outstate Tuition Fee $39,338
Room and Board Fees $13,016
$46,617 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

17% (High Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Very Difficult
$85 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

100 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Oct
15
Early Action Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Feb
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$17,528 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$17,336 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $53,818
38% Students with need received Financial Aid
69.3% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted CSS, FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Unfortunately, only Permanent Residents or citizens of the United States are eligible for need-based federal and University funds. As a public, state institution, we follow the guidelines set forth by the Department of Education in regards to federal funding. International students are expected to be self-funded and able to cover their educational costs for the entirety of their studies.
Total Worth --
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

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Students

20,210 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
97% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
85% Students graduate within 6 years