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 2,170 | For Art History |
| Top10 | For 15 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 19%
- Undergraduates
- 20,681
- Graduates
- 11,553
- 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 19% 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 | 19% | 18% | 19% |
| Applicants | 57,902 | 23,947 | 33,955 |
| Admissions | 10,850 | 4,333 | 6,517 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,688 | 1,758 | 2,930 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 11 | 6 | 5 |
6,539 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,550 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,362 or 29%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1370
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 1370-1530 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,600 or 34%
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 | 17556 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4151 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 2925 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 2774 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2497 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 1555 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 665 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 33 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 15 (0%) |
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
- $15,365
- Students receiving aid
- 58%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,019 | $10,552 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,019 | $10,552 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $37,360 | $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 | 10,006 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,016 |
| Room charge | $7,366 |
| Meal charge | $5,650 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majors
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has granted 4,951 bachelor's degrees across 59 programs, 2,810 master's across 68 programs, and 1,253 doctorate degrees across 66 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 | 824 | ||
| Public Health, General | 509 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 499 | 2 | 7 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 415 | 21 | 22 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 384 | 10 | 8 |
| Computer Science | 340 | 35 | 16 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 339 | 28 | 12 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 287 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 223 | 23 | 16 |
| Economics, General | 221 | ||
| Accounting | 219 | ||
| Medicine | 199 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 199 | ||
| Law | 191 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 149 | 4 | 10 |
| Pharmacy | 156 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 41 | 82 | 24 |
| Information Science & Studies | 71 | 74 | 2 |
| Social Work | 139 | 6 | |
| Chemistry, General | 88 | 16 | 39 |
| Neuroscience | 130 | 12 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 107 | 8 | 14 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 128 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 113 | 9 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 114 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 83 | 11 | 11 |
| Dentistry | 90 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 88 | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 73 | 4 | 12 |
| Biostatistics | 41 | 29 | 14 |
| History, General | 68 | 6 | 10 |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 77 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 73 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 71 | ||
| Environmental Science | 50 | 12 | 6 |
| Public Administration | 63 | ||
| Area Studies, Other | 60 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 48 | 8 | |
| Sociology, General | 40 | 5 | 10 |
| Physics, General | 34 | 9 | 11 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 53 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 51 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 49 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 49 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 37 | 4 | |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 21 | 20 | |
| Epidemiology | 36 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 33 | ||
| Philosophy | 21 | 7 | 5 |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 30 | 2 | |
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 30 | ||
| Geography | 19 | 4 | 7 |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 30 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 15 | 5 | 9 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 28 | ||
| Education, General | 11 | 17 | |
| Anthropology, General | 17 | 2 | 7 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 26 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 24 | 1 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 17 | 6 | |
| Linguistics | 15 | 7 | 1 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 23 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 22 | ||
| Medical Anthropology | 22 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 21 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 16 | 5 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 20 | ||
| Secondary School Administration & Principalship | 20 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 15 | 4 | |
| Physician Assistant | 19 | ||
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 8 | 9 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 17 | ||
| Environmental Health | 16 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 16 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| Genetics, General | 15 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 15 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 15 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 3 | 12 | |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 11 | 3 | |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 1 | 13 | |
| Medical Science & Scientist | 14 | ||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 13 | ||
| Music, General | 13 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Music Performance, General | 11 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 10 | ||
| Biochemistry | 1 | 9 | |
| Cell Physiology | 10 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 3 | 7 | |
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 10 | ||
| Pharmacology | 1 | 9 | |
| Bioinformatics | 9 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 6 | 3 | |
| Movement Therapy and Movement Education | 8 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 5 | 2 | |
| School Psychology | 7 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 6 | ||
| Ecology | 4 | 2 | |
| European Studies & Civilization | 6 | ||
| Nursing Science | 6 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | 2 | |
| Toxicology | 1 | 5 | |
| Women's Studies | 5 | ||
| Materials Science | 4 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 2 | 2 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 3 | ||
| Archeology | 3 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 3 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 2 | ||
| Maternal and Child Health | 2 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Journalism | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,951 | 2,810 | 1,253 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has a graduation rate of 92%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 92% | 91% | 93% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a world-class research university with 257,232 scientific papers published and 12,049,315 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Genetics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Psychology, Pathology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2396 | 40799 |
| 1993 | 2521 | 43316 |
| 1994 | 2662 | 48466 |
| 1995 | 3021 | 54475 |
| 1996 | 3028 | 62342 |
| 1997 | 2971 | 69632 |
| 1998 | 3275 | 80078 |
| 1999 | 3446 | 90584 |
| 2000 | 3447 | 101670 |
| 2001 | 3736 | 109774 |
| 2002 | 4099 | 128041 |
| 2003 | 4464 | 146617 |
| 2004 | 4887 | 163433 |
| 2005 | 5232 | 185637 |
| 2006 | 5624 | 212820 |
| 2007 | 5777 | 236019 |
| 2008 | 6159 | 264419 |
| 2009 | 6816 | 296189 |
| 2010 | 7548 | 334247 |
| 2011 | 7648 | 371091 |
| 2012 | 8374 | 415987 |
| 2013 | 9117 | 451592 |
| 2014 | 9572 | 490072 |
| 2015 | 9617 | 515997 |
| 2016 | 9850 | 533740 |
| 2017 | 10383 | 572470 |
| 2018 | 10397 | 611129 |
| 2019 | 11126 | 680917 |
| 2020 | 12354 | 827389 |
| 2021 | 12379 | 900740 |
| 2022 | 11756 | 852410 |
| 2023 | 11879 | 855224 |
| 2024 | 10394 | 819596 |
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
- spokespersonentrepreneurbasketball playerautobiographerbaseball player
- Biography
-
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. He played 15 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, "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time."
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Billy Crudup
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm 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
- basketball playerrestaurateur
- Biography
-
Vincent Lamar Carter Jr. is an American former professional basketball player who played for 22 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He primarily played the shooting guard and small forward positions, but occasionally played power forward later in his NBA career. An eight-time All-Star and a two-time All-NBA Team selection, he played a record 22 seasons in the NBA, tied with LeBron James for the most seasons played in league history. He is also the only player to have played in the NBA in four different decades. In 2024, Carter was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Andy Griffith
- Enrolled in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Graduated with Bachelor of Music
- Occupations
- screenwritertelevision actorteacherstage actorcomedian
- 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 | 14,513 |
| 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 |