ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public university in NC, founded in 1789 and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 19,399, and the graduate enrollment is 10,699. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a highly selective school, receiving 44,382 applications and accepting 23.5% of applicants. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's athletics teams compete in the club, intramural, and varsity levels. Additionally, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill employs 1,677 full-time instructional staff (81% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 15:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Avg. GPA
4
Est. average tuition
$37,360

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
20,029
Full-Time Faculty
1,863
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
15 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
660–750
SAT Math
670–780
ACT Composite
29–34
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • GPA/Rigor of Courses Very Important
  • Test Scores Considered
  • Extracurriculars Considered
  • Essays Considered

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Basketball | Football | Baseball | Cross Country | Fencing | Golf | Lacrosse | Soccer | Swimming | Tennis | Track & Field | Wrestling

Women's Sports

Basketball | Field Hockey | Cross Country | Fencing | Field Hockey | Golf | Gymnastics | Lacrosse | Rowing | Soccer | Softball | Swimming | Tennis | Track & Field | Volleyball