Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, UNC's acceptance rate is 17.11% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 46.01%. 23,412 men and 32,929 women applied to UNC and 3,863 men and 5,776 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,679 men and 2,756 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UNC.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 56,341 | 23,412 | 32,929 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 9,639 | 3,863 | 5,776 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 4,435 | 1,679 | 2,756 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 17.11% | 16.50% | 17.54% | - | - |
| Yield | 46.01% | 43.46% | 47.71% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 1,169 students (26% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,398 students (32%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UNC.
The median SAT score is 1,460 with 720 SAT EBRW and 740 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 750 and the 25th percentile is 670. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 780 and 25th percentile is 680 .
The median ACT composite score is 32 with 75th percentile score of 34 and 25th percentile score of 30 at UNC. The median ACT math score is 30 and the ACT English score is 33.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1350 | 1460 | 1530 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 670 | 720 | 750 |
| SAT Math | 680 | 740 | 780 |
| ACT Composite | 30 | 32 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 27 | 30 | 33 |
| ACT English | 29 | 33 | 35 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 4,435 first-year students enrolled in UNC. The proportion of full-time students is 99.77% and part-time students is 0.23%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 37.86% and women students is 62.14%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UNC.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,435 | 1,679 | 2,756 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 4,425 | 1,673 | 2,752 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UNC. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Considered, if submitted |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $85 for undergraduate schools and $95 for graduate schools of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UNC.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $85 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $95 |
| Admission Information | https://www.admissions.unc.edu/ |
| Online Application | https://www.admissions.unc.edu/Apply |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |