About University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

:round_pushpin: Chapel Hill, NC • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 19%

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was founded in 1789 and enrolls 34,089 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 34,089
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 19%
Tuition and fees
In State $8,989
Out-of-State $39,330
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 680 720 750
SAT Math 690 750 780
ACT Composite 30 32 34
ACT English 29 33 35
ACT Math 27 30 33
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Action Oct 15

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $7,019 $37,360
Fees $1,970 $1,970
Room and Board $13,016 $13,016
Books $1,290 $1,290
Total (Before Financial Aid): $23,295 $53,636

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Management Science 824
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 544 2 7
Behavioral Sciences 503 21 22
Public Health, General 509
Computer Science 427 35 16
Political Science and Government, General 369 23 16
Business Administration and Management, General 384 10 8
Mass Communication/Media Studies 344 28 12
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 365
Economics, General 330
Accounting 219
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 199
Medicine 199
Applied Mathematics, General 193
Law 191
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 177 0 9
English Language and Literature, General 164 8 14
Chemistry, General 115 16 39
Mathematics, General 152 4 12
Neuroscience 155 0 12
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 149 4 10
Public Policy Analysis, General 157 0 2
Pharmacy 156
Information Science/Studies 72 74 2
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 41 82 24
Social Work 139 6
History, General 123 6 10
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 113 11 11
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 115
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 96
Area Studies, Other 95
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 95
Dentistry 90
Biostatistics 41 29 14
Sociology, General 67 5 10
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 67 5 9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 73
Library and Information Science 71
Environmental Science 50 12 6
Physics, General 47 9 11
Environmental Studies 64
Public Administration 63
Philosophy 45 7 5
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 48 8
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 49
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 53
Medical Anthropology 53
Medical Informatics 37 4
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 21 20
Anthropology, General 31 2 7
Geography 28 4 7
Music, General 37
Asian Studies/Civilization 34 3
Linguistics 29 7 1
Epidemiology 0 36
Nursing Practice 33
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 30 2
Dental Clinical Sciences, General 30
Physical Therapy/Therapist 30
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 28
Education, General 11 17
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 23 4
Fine/Studio Arts, General 26 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 26
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 26
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 24 1
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 23
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 17 6
Geology/Earth Science, General 17 5
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 21
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 22
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 20
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 13 5 2
Educational/Instructional Technology 20
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 19
Physician Associate/Assistant 19
Religion/Religious Studies 16 0 2
Women’s Studies 17
Mathematical Statistics and Probability 8 9
Organizational Leadership 17
American/United States Studies/Civilization 9 3 4
Environmental Health 16
International/Globalization Studies 15
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 11 3 1
Public Health Education and Promotion 3 12
Genetics, General 0 15
Medical Science/Scientist 14
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 1 13
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 13
Music Performance, General 11
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 0 10
Audiology/Audiologist 10
Biochemistry 1 9
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 3 7
Pharmacology 1 9
Cell Physiology 0 10
German Language and Literature 6 3
Bioinformatics 0 9
African-American/Black Studies 9 0 0
European Studies/Civilization 8
Movement Therapy and Movement Education 0 8
School Psychology 0 7
Archeology 7
Nutrition Sciences 5 2
Ecology 4 2
Nursing Science 6
Toxicology 1 5
Materials Science 0 4
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 2 2
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 0 3
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2
Maternal and Child Health 2 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Journalism 1
Biomedical Sciences, General 0 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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