2026 Statistics

University of North Carolina School of Law

At a Glance
LSAT Score, Admission, Tuition, and more

University of North Carolina School of Law General Information

University of North Carolina School of Law is a ABA-accredited law school located in Chapel Hill, NC. It was founded in 1845 and has a total enrollment of 543 students.
Established1845 (181 years ago)
AddressCampus Box 3380, 5026 Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, Chapel Hill, NC
School TypePublic
In-State Tuition & Fees$33,116
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$57,854
Acceptance Rate11.19%
LSAT / GPA168 / 3.89
Population543 Students
Students to Faculty Ratio4 to 1 (147 Faculty Members)

Law Tuition & Fees

The law school tuition & fees of University of North Carolina School of Law are $31,562 for North Carolina residents and $54,800 for others.

University of North Carolina School of Law Tuition Trends

The tuition & fees of University of North Carolina School of Law has increased by 28.9% for in-state and 31.6% for out-of-state students since 2020.
University of North Carolina School of Law Tuition Trends
In-StateOut-of-State
2021$24,480$41,626
2022$24,521$44,733
2023$24,482$44,694
2024$27,992$48,204
2025$29,696$51,486
2026$31,562$54,800

Acceptance Rate & Yield

The acceptance rate of University of North Carolina School of Law is 11.19% where 387 students accepted out of 3,459 applicants.
The yield rate is 45.48% with 176 students enrolling.
University of North Carolina School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants3,459
Admitted387
Enrolled176
Acceptance Rate11.19%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)45.48%
Pre-Admitted5
Total Number of First-Year Students181

University of North Carolina School of Law Admission Trends

The acceptance rate of University of North Carolina School of Law has decreased by 32.94% since 2016. The yield rate has increased by 10.11%.
University of North Carolina School of Law Acceptance Rate & Yield Trends
Acceptance RateYield
201744.13%35.37%
201843.99%35.07%
201946.87%32.19%
202033.87%41.78%
202121.62%45.81%
202215.46%44.92%
202314.61%44.06%
202416.27%37.99%
202515.18%44.58%
202611.19%45.48%

LSAT Scores

The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 168 for the academic year 2025-2026.
University of North Carolina School of Law LSAT Scores Trends
25th percentileMedian75th percentile
2017158161163
2018157161163
2019158161163
2020158161162
2021159163164
2022162164166
2023162166167
2024162166167
2025164167168
2026165168169

GPA Trends

The average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.89 for the academic year 2025-2026.
University of North Carolina School of Law GPA Trends
25th percentileMedian75th percentile
20173.313.513.7
20183.333.563.71
20193.363.593.75
20203.463.633.77
20213.53.683.78
20223.63.733.83
20233.613.773.88
20243.613.783.9
20253.733.853.92
20263.783.893.97

Bar Exam Pass Rate

The bar exam pass rate is 92.27% for the first time exam takers from University of North Carolina School of Law.
University of North Carolina School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate211
First-time Takers207
12 from prior year
No Exam Takers11
First-time Bar Exam Passer191
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate92.27%
Average Pass Rate at North Carolina Law Schools79.6%

University of North Carolina School of Law Enrollment

A total of 543 law school students has enrolled to University of North Carolina School of Law. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
Student Population at University of North Carolina School of Law
20252026
Total Enrollment544543
JD Enrollment544543
Non-JD Enrollment00

First-year Enrollment

181 first-time students have enrolled in University of North Carolina School of Law.
By gender, 85 male , 92 female, and 4 another gender first-time students newly enrolled.
First-year Student Population University of North Carolina School of Law
20252026
Total181181
Men8485
Women9292
Other34

Law Schools in North Carolina

There are 6 law schools that are approved and accredited by ABA in North Carolina.