University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #30 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #26 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #24 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #1 of 1,941 | For Art History |
| Top10 | For 13 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 17%
- Undergraduates
- 20,029
- Graduates
- 11,676
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.unc.edu
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has an acceptance rate of 17% and is among the top 5% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| Applicants | 56,341 | 23,412 | 32,929 |
| Admissions | 9,639 | 3,863 | 5,776 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,425 | 1,673 | 2,752 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 6 | 4 |
6,104 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,918 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,169 or 26%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1350
or below
75% of them
had 1530
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 1350-1530 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,398 or 32%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 30
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 30-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 17589 (56%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3873 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 2795 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 2731 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2396 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 1527 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 684 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 33 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 20 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $18,066
- Students receiving aid
- 59%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,019 | $10,552 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,019 | $10,552 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,580 | $28,844 |
| Fee in-district | $1,970 | $1,975 |
| Fee in-state | $1,970 | $1,975 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,970 | $1,975 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 9,925 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,254 |
| Room charge | $7,014 |
| Meal charge | $5,240 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majors
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has granted 4,883 bachelor's degrees across 58 programs, 2,364 master's across 69 programs, and 1,167 doctorate degrees across 67 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Science | 744 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 516 | 11 | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 394 | 26 | 22 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 358 | 16 | 9 |
| Computer Science | 335 | 26 | 14 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 332 | 4 | 13 |
| Public Health, General | 320 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 290 | ||
| Economics, General | 232 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 190 | 28 | 11 |
| Accounting | 217 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 201 | ||
| Law | 190 | ||
| Medicine | 185 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 127 | 11 | 17 |
| Chemistry, General | 109 | 10 | 36 |
| Social Work | 141 | 3 | |
| Neuroscience | 131 | 7 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 137 | ||
| Pharmacy | 136 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 133 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 47 | 52 | 23 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 101 | 5 | 14 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 117 | 3 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 66 | 32 | 4 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 91 | 1 | 5 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 87 | ||
| Dentistry | 86 | ||
| History, General | 74 | 6 | 6 |
| Area Studies, Other | 85 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 68 | 6 | 9 |
| Biostatistics | 29 | 26 | 22 |
| Environmental Science | 52 | 15 | 9 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 46 | 11 | 9 |
| Sociology, General | 54 | 5 | 5 |
| Public Administration | 62 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 60 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 55 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 50 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 49 | ||
| Physics, General | 36 | 2 | 9 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 26 | 18 | |
| Philosophy | 24 | 9 | 6 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 38 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 36 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 19 | 2 | 10 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 23 | 3 | 5 |
| Nursing Practice | 29 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 29 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 26 | 2 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 27 | 1 | |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 27 | |
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 14 | 13 | |
| Medical Anthropology | 27 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 23 | 4 | |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 26 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | 15 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 20 | 6 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 24 | 2 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 26 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 25 | ||
| Geography | 12 | 4 | 9 |
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 23 | ||
| Education, Other | 21 | ||
| Secondary School Administration & Principalship | 20 | ||
| Environmental Health | 19 | ||
| Linguistics | 15 | 4 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 14 | 2 | 2 |
| Physician Assistant | 17 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 16 | ||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 16 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 10 | 5 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 14 | ||
| Genetics, General | 2 | 12 | |
| German Language and Literature | 10 | 4 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 14 | ||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 1 | 13 | |
| Music Performance, General | 14 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 5 | 8 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | 7 | |
| Education, General | 5 | 6 | |
| Nursing Science | 11 | ||
| Music, General | 10 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 3 | 7 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 7 | 2 | |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 9 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 7 | 2 | |
| School Psychology | 9 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 8 | ||
| Biochemistry | 1 | 7 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 8 | ||
| Pharmacology | 8 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 7 | ||
| Ecology | 3 | 4 | |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 4 | 3 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Bioinformatics | 6 | ||
| Maternal and Child Health | 1 | 5 | |
| Medical Science & Scientist | 6 | ||
| Women's Studies | 6 | ||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 5 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | ||
| European Studies & Civilization | 5 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 5 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 5 | ||
| Cell Physiology | 4 | ||
| Materials Science | 4 | ||
| Toxicology | 1 | 3 | |
| Archeology | 3 | ||
| Movement Therapy and Movement Education | 3 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 2 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Radio and Television | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,883 | 2,364 | 1,167 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has a graduation rate of 91%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 91% | 89% | 93% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a world-class research university with 220,570 scientific papers published and 8,564,011 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Psychology, Pathology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2137 | 25566 |
| 1992 | 2077 | 27539 |
| 1993 | 2145 | 29806 |
| 1994 | 2253 | 33636 |
| 1995 | 2599 | 38052 |
| 1996 | 2692 | 43990 |
| 1997 | 2608 | 49403 |
| 1998 | 2837 | 57557 |
| 1999 | 3060 | 65646 |
| 2000 | 3005 | 73812 |
| 2001 | 3271 | 80670 |
| 2002 | 3583 | 92278 |
| 2003 | 3847 | 104838 |
| 2004 | 4223 | 119494 |
| 2005 | 4508 | 137971 |
| 2006 | 4935 | 158629 |
| 2007 | 5155 | 179681 |
| 2008 | 5306 | 196634 |
| 2009 | 5945 | 222468 |
| 2010 | 6476 | 250866 |
| 2011 | 6758 | 278682 |
| 2012 | 7439 | 314029 |
| 2013 | 8244 | 344942 |
| 2014 | 8664 | 373208 |
| 2015 | 8745 | 396730 |
| 2016 | 9393 | 414303 |
| 2017 | 9820 | 436738 |
| 2018 | 9764 | 477700 |
| 2019 | 10421 | 525915 |
| 2020 | 11341 | 623135 |
| 2021 | 11646 | 690248 |
| 2022 | 10846 | 686784 |
| 2023 | 10698 | 668701 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill alumni
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Michael Jordan
- Enrolled in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- 1981-1986 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in cultural geography
- Occupations
- basketball playerentrepreneurspokespersonbaseball playerautobiographer
- Biography
-
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. He played fifteen seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) between 1984 and 2003, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. He was integral in popularizing basketball and the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming a global cultural icon. His profile on the NBA website states that "by acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time."
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Billy Crudup
- Occupations
- film actorstage actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
William Gaither Crudup is an American actor. He was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for his performance in Jesus' Son (1999). He went on to star in numerous high-profile films, including Almost Famous (2000), Big Fish (2003), Mission: Impossible III (2006), Watchmen (2009), Public Enemies (2009), The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015), Jackie (2016), and Alien: Covenant (2017), in both lead and supporting roles.
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Vince Carter
- Occupations
- restaurateurbasketball player
- Biography
-
Vincent Lamar Carter Jr. is an American former professional basketball player who serves as a basketball analyst for YES Network and formerly ESPN. He currently works as an alternate Studio Analyst for the NBA on TNT. He primarily played the shooting guard and small forward positions, but occasionally played power forward later in his NBA career. He was an eight-time All-Star and a two-time All-NBA Team selection. He is the only player in NBA history to play as many as 22 seasons from his debut in 1999 to his retirement in 2020. He was the scoring leader on the 2000 United States Men's Olympic Basketball Team where the USA defeated France to win the nation's twelfth Men's Basketball Olympic gold medal. He entertained crowds with his leaping ability and slam dunks, earning him nicknames such as "Vinsanity", "Air Canada" named after the Canadian airline with the same name, and "Half Man, Half Amazing". He has been ranked as the greatest dunker of all time by numerous players, journalists, and by the National Basketball Association (NBA). In addition to his dunking prowess, he was a prolific three-point shooter, making the ninth most three-point field goals in league history.
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Andy Griffith
- Occupations
- singer-songwritermusic teachervoice actormusiciantelevision producer
- Biography
-
Andy Samuel Griffith was an American actor, comedian, television producer, singer, and writer whose career spanned seven decades in music and television. Known for his Southern drawl, his characters with a folksy-friendly personality, as well as his gruff but friendly voice, Griffith was a Tony Award nominee for two roles. He gained prominence in the starring role in director Elia Kazan's film A Face in the Crowd (1957) and No Time for Sergeants (1958) before he became better known for his television roles, playing the lead roles of Andy Taylor in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968) and Ben Matlock in the legal drama Matlock (1986–1995).
General info
| Alternative names | UNC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1789 |
| Motto | Lux Libertas Light, Liberty |
| Colors | carolina blue, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also 2 Summer Sessions (May-June; June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 14,026 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 103 South Bldg Cb 9100 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 62,000 |
| Phone | 9199622211 |