UNC Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#41 in National Universities
World Universities
#69 in World Universities
North Carolina Colleges
#2 in North Carolina Colleges
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is ranked 41st in National Universities, 69th in World Universities, and 2nd in North Carolina Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $39,330 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (17%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,460 SAT, 32 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 31,705.
- It offers very diverse area of study (237 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UNC are $39,330 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $39,330
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $19,768
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UNC are $30,819 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $30,819
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $21,603
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UNC is 17% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 17%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UNC is 46% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 46%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UNC is 1,460 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1,460
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,122
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UNC is 32 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 32
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UNC is 91% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 91%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at UNC is 5% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 5%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UNC is 96% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 96%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 81%
Student Population
The total student population at UNC is 31,705 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 31,705
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 13,968
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UNC is $16,747 which is 42.58% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $16,747
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $8,822
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UNC is 17 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 15 to 1
Number of Programs
UNC offers 237 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 237
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 104
Number of Online Programs
UNC offers 25 online programs and it means relatively many online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.