University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Highly selective — strong graduate outcomes
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution in Chapel Hill with particular strength in biology and business. With an average SAT of 1454, the school attracts a competitive applicant pool.
A large campus of 20.6K undergraduates with a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
92% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $72,200 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $12,983.
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History & Fun Facts
- •As a result, Woman's College was renamed the "University of North Carolina at Greensboro", and the University of North Carolina became the "University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill".
- •In 1951, a court ordered the university to admit the first Black students to the schools of law and medicine.
- •The first students were Harvey Beech, James Lassiter, J.
- •The first three Leroy Frasier, John Lewis Brandon and Ralph Frasier were from Hillside High School in Durham, North Carolina.
- •There were four black freshmen in 1960 and only eighteen in 1963.
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1454
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
82.0%
Median Debt at Grad
$12,989
Programs (231)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
97%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
155
Peer Average
240
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
24/7 campus police department, blue-light phone network, emergency mass notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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Estimated from NC state average + city premium
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