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UNC Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#46 in National Universities

World Universities

#69 in World Universities

North Carolina Colleges

#4 in North Carolina Colleges

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is ranked 46^th in National Universities, 69^th in World Universities, and 4^th 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 $41,203 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (15%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,480 SAT, 31 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 32,438.
The financial aid amount ($16,499) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (247 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UNC are $41,203 (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 $41,203

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UNC are $31,408 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $31,408

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 15% 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 15%

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 45% 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 45%

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 1,480 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1,480

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 31 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 31

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 97% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 97%

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 32,438 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 32,438

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 $16,499 which is 40.04% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.