Founded in 1845, University of North Carolina School of Law, also known as UNC Law, is located in Chapel Hill, NC. University of North Carolina School of Law' tuition & fees is $29,696 for North Carolina residents and $51,486 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2024-2025. 86.49% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $15,000. That could cover 29.13% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 16.27% and total of 174 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.78 and the average LSAT score is 166. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 92.00%.
University of North Carolina School of Law's 2025 tuition & fees is $29,696 for North Carolina residents and $51,486 for others. The 2025 tuition was increased by 6.81% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $25,678. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of North Carolina School of Law is $77,164.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of North Carolina School of Law.
University of North Carolina School of Law 2025 Tuition & Fees
2024
2025
% Changed
North Carolina Residents
Out-of-State
North Carolina Residents
Out-of-State
Law School Tuition
$27,972
$48,204
$29,696
$51,486
6.81%
Living Costs
$24,638
$25,678
4.22%
Room & Board
$21,528
$22,488
Books & Supplies
$1,290
$1,290
Personal Expenses
$1,820
$1,900
COA
$52,610
$72,842
$55,374
$77,164
5.93%
Grants / Scholarships
$15,000
$15,000
COA after receiving aid
$37,610
$62,164
Grants and Scholarships
At University of North Carolina School of Law, 86.49% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $15,000. 5.86% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 56.45% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount
$15,000
Number Received
512
Half or Less than Tuition
193 (37.70%)
Half to Full Tuition
289 (56.45%)
Full Tuition
12 (2.34%)
More than Full Tuition
18 (3.52%)
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of University of North Carolina School of Law is 3.78 and the average LSAT score is 166. The GPA and LSAT scores are the average value of submitted scores from 179 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of North Carolina School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.61
3.78
3.9
LSAT Scores
162
166
167
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 2,815 students have applied to University of North Carolina School of Law and 458 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 174 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 16.27% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 37.99% at University of North Carolina School of Law. With 5 pre-admitted students, total 179 first-year students enrolled in University of North Carolina School of Law.
University of North Carolina School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
2,815
Admitted
458
Enrolled
174
Acceptance Rate
16.27%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
37.99%
Pre-Admitted
5
Total Number of First-Year Students
179 71 men, 107 women All full-time students
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 176 students took the bar exam first time at University of North Carolina School of Law. Among them, 165 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 93.75%. For reference, the average pass rate at North Carolina law schools is 73.27%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of North Carolina School of Law.
In 2023, 208 students graduated from University of North Carolina School of Law. Of them, 177 graduates employed where bar passage required and 20 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 197 graduates employed as full-time and 0 employed as part-time status.
University of North Carolina School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
