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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2026
Chapel Hill, North Carolina#27 (US News)Public university
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#27 (US News)
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Acceptance rate
Total undergraduates21,075
15.3%
Average GPA
weighted
4.49
Distribution of admitted students by GPA bucket
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0%
1+
0%
2+
0%
2.5+
0%
3+
0%
3.25+
1%
3.5+
2%
3.75+
97%
4.0
Average SAT
25th–75th percentile1400 – 15301470Average ACT
25th–75th percentile28 – 3431Factors of admission
Very ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Class rank
- Academic GPA
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent / ability
- Character / personal qualities
- State residence
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Standardized test scores
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Interview
- Geographical residence
- Religious affiliation / commitment
- Level of applicant's interest
Can I afford it?
Costs
In state
$25,690
total cost / year
Out of state
$61,822
total cost / year
| Fees | In state | Out of state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,020 | $43,152 |
| Housing | $15,038 | |
| Books and supplies | $622 | |
| Transportation | $1,050 | |
| Personal expenses | $1,960 | |
Campus diversity
Ethnic backgrounds
- American Indian / Alaska Native59
- Nonresident aliens1,351
- Asian3,348
- Two or more races1,058
- Black / African American1,539
- Race / ethnicity unknown561
- Hispanic / Latino2,023
- White11,127
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander9
