About University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

:round_pushpin: Chapel Hill, NC • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 15%

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 34,640 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 34,640
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 15%
Tuition and fees
In State $8,989
Out-of-State $39,330
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 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 690 730 750
SAT Math 700 750 780
ACT Composite 28 31 34
ACT English 27 33 35
ACT Math 26 29 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 at 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 954
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 613 2 4
Behavioral Sciences 524 21 24
Public Health, General 472
Computer Science 404 25 25
Political Science and Government, General 401 18 9
Business Administration and Management, General 392 7 14
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 382
Mass Communication/Media Studies 340 18 5
Economics, General 345
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 215
Law 208
Applied Mathematics, General 206
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 194 0 4
Public Policy Analysis, General 159 32 7
Neuroscience 190 0 6
English Language and Literature, General 176 6 12
Information Science/Studies 105 81 3
Medicine 176
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 148 6 12
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 47 83 28
Mathematics, General 139 6 8
Chemistry, General 100 9 42
History, General 126 6 10
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 125 7 9
Social Work 135 4
Biostatistics 41 48 31
Pharmacy 119
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 115
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 115
Environmental Science 73 26 14
Sociology, General 94 8 4
Area Studies, Other 104
Medical Anthropology 103
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 96
Dentistry 91
Library and Information Science 77
Environmental Studies 74
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 58 0 5
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 62
Philosophy 45 7 4
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 48
Physics, General 35 4 14
Public Administration 52
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 28 22
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 44 3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 43
Geography 32 3 5
Medical Informatics 40 0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 29 10
Asian Studies/Civilization 33 6
Fine/Studio Arts, General 33 4
Anthropology, General 28 3 6
Linguistics 26 10
Nursing Practice 35
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 0 32
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 28 3
Music, General 30
Geology/Earth Science, General 22 5 2
Physical Therapy/Therapist 29
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 28
Religion/Religious Studies 20 2 5
Organizational Leadership 26
Educational/Instructional Technology 26
Environmental Health 26
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 16 8
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 24
Mathematical Statistics and Probability 7 16
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 22
Dental Clinical Sciences, General 22
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 22
Epidemiology 1 20
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 20 1
American/United States Studies/Civilization 15 1 2
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 18
Physician Associate/Assistant 17
Women’s Studies 17
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8 4 4
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 16
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 9 3 4
Education, General 7 8
Music Performance, General 14
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 2 12
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 13
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 13
Cell Physiology 1 11
African-American/Black Studies 11 0 0
Archeology 11
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 11
Nutrition Sciences 3 8
Pharmacology 0 11
Audiology/Audiologist 10
International/Globalization Studies 9
School Psychology 0 9
European Studies/Civilization 9
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 5 3
Medical Science/Scientist 8
German Language and Literature 4 4
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 8
Genetics, General 0 7
Bioinformatics 1 6
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 0 6
Movement Therapy and Movement Education 0 6
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 0 6
Public Health Education and Promotion 0 0 5
Materials Science 0 5
Nursing Science 5
Biochemistry 0 5
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 4
Biomedical Sciences, General 0 4
Maternal and Child Health 3
Latin American Studies 3
Ecology 2 1
Toxicology 0 3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 0 1
Curriculum and Instruction 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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