University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Comparison

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Overview

 UNC Chapel Hill
Location Chapel Hill, NC
Setting Small City
Enrollment 32,234
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #60
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website unc.edu
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Costs

 UNC Chapel Hill
Tuition (In State) $7,019
Tuition (Out of State) $37,360
Room & Board $13,016
Avg Net Price $11,140
Avg Grant Aid $15,365
% Receiving Grant Aid 38%

Admission

 UNC Chapel Hill
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 57,902
Admitted 10,850
Acceptance Rate 18.7%
Enrolled % 43.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.83
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Very High
ACT Range 30/34
SAT Range 1370/1530
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2026

Academics

 UNC Chapel Hill
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (17%)
  • Communication (11%)
  • Biology (8%)
  • Business (8%)
  • Psychology (8%)

Outcomes

 UNC Chapel Hill
Graduation Rate 89%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $66,100
Making Student Loan Payments 82%
Median Student Loan Debt $16,479
Median Loan Payment $170

Diversity

 UNC Chapel Hill
% Men 14%
% Women 22%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 64%
% Black 8%
% Hispanic 8%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

 UNC Chapel Hill
% In-State 79%
% Out-of-State 15%

Campus

 UNC Chapel Hill
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/