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 suburban setting located at Chapel Hill. It is ranked 30 in National Universities in 2018 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,987(2018); out-of-state tuition and fees are $35,170(2018). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 18,862. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#30 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1789
Selectivity High
Size Large
18,862 Undergraduates
Website http://www.unc.edu/

Learning

13:1
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

$49,994
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$13,744
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $8,987
Outstate Tuition Fee $35,170
Room and Board Fees $11,190
$54,100 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

27% (High Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Very Difficult
$85 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
4.6 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, PTE 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

$17,732 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$15,882 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $49,994
100% Students with need received Financial Aid
100% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted CSS, FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Old Well and Founders Scholarship
Total Worth $3,000
Eligibility students from North Carolina
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
College Fellows Scholarships
Total Worth $2,500
Eligibility students from North Carolina
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
MacDonald Community Service Scholarships
Total Worth $5,000
Eligibility undergraduate students
Minimum Criteria Recipients are expected to participate in community service programs through the Carolina Center for Public Service.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

James M. Johnston Awards
Total Worth --
Details Entering students who submit the FAFSA and the CSS/PROFILE by March 1 are considered for this renewable award. Johnston Scholarships are renewable, provided that recipients achieve the minimum grade point average set by the program.
The Wood Family Scholars Program
Total Worth $7,000 per year
Details Maintain a full course load and achieve 3.0 GPA.
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Students

18,862 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
97% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
91% Students graduate within 6 years