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Public · Chapel Hill, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Urban campus · 20,752 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
15%
ACT middle 50%
28–34
Average net price
$11,655
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
91%
Silent Sam, a former campus statue
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$2,004
$30,001 – $48,000
$3,918
$48,001 – $75,000
$8,538
$75,001 – $110,000
$16,415
Over $110,000
$24,396

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$26,055
Tuition, in-state
$8,994
Tuition, out-of-state
$41,203
First-years given a grant by the school
35%
Average grant from the school
$13,927
Median debt at graduation
$14,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
15%
SAT middle 50%
1390–1530
ACT middle 50%
28–34
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
97%

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill athletics

NCAA D1, 14 women's and 12 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–50
Basketball3216
Cross country118110
Fencing1927
Field hockey26–
Football–123
Golf910
Gymnastics18–
Lacrosse4254
Rowing59–
Soccer3741
Softball26–
Swimming & diving3537
Tennis1010
Track & field118110
Volleyball19–
Wrestling–37

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Biological & biomedical sciences
15%
Social sciences
14%
Business & marketing
9%
Computer & information sciences
9%
Communication & journalism
9%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
8%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
91%
First-year retention
97%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$72,200
Median debt at graduation
$14,000
Students with a Pell grant
20%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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