A2C Common Data Sets (UNC 2019-20)
Acceptance Rate
22.6%
Applicants
42,466
Accepted
9,608
Enrolled
4,180
Average GPA (W)
4.39
25%
NA
75%
NA
UW
NA
Average SAT/ACT
1390/34
25%
1300/27
75%
1470/33
Range
92th PCTL
Total Undergraduates
19,034
Male
7,683
Female
11,351
Distribution
40.4%/59.6%
Fast Facts
Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
SAT Writing: Not Required
School Type: Public
ACT Writing: Not Required
EA/ED: Yes (Early Action)
SAT Superscore: Allowed
EA/ED Deadline: October 15
ACT Superscore: Allowed
Regular Decision Deadline: January 15
SAT Score Choice: Allowed
US News Ranking: #28 (tie)
ACT Score Choice: Allowed
Applicant Pools
| Early Action/Regular Decision/Waitlist | Number of Students | Number of Students Accepted | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action | NA | NA | NA |
| Regular Decision | NA | NA | NA |
| Waitlist | 5572 (3717 Accepted Spots) | 156 | 4.2% |
Tuition/Fees
| Total Costs | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $85 | $85 |
| Tuition | $7,019 | $34,198 |
| Room and Board | $11,740 | $11,740 |
| Required Fees | $1,967 | $1,967 |
| Books and Supplies | $990 | $990 |
| Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
| Total | $24,637 | $51,816 |
Student Body
| Gender Breakdown | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Applied | 17293 | 25173 |
| Accepted | 3953 | 5655 |
| Enrolled | 1660 | 2520 |
| Ethnic Backgrounds | First Year Students | Undergraduate Students |
| Nonresident aliens | 207 | 757 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 374 | 1635 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 371 | 1541 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 2334 | 11182 | American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 14 | 84 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 517 | 2184 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 2 | 10 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 221 | 939 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 142 | 702 |
| Total | 4182 | 19034 |
| Geographic Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| In-State (exclude international) | 86% |
| Out-Of-State (exclude international) | 14% |
| International | 5% |
Admitted Student Academics
| SAT/ACT Breakdown | Total Submitted | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
| SATs Submitted | 2180 (52%) | X | X |
| ACTs Submitted | 2902 (69%) | X | X |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | X | 650 | 730 |
| SAT Math | X | 650 | 760 | ACT Math | X | 26 | 32 | ACT English | X | 26 | 35 |
| Class Rank Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| Top 10% of Graduating Class | 78% |
| Top 25% of Graduating Class | 95% |
| Top 50% of Graduating Class | 99% |
| Bottom 50% of Graduating Class | 1% | Bottom 25% of Graduating Class | 0% |
| GPA Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| GPA of 4.0 | 92% |
| GPA between 3.75 and 3.99 | 4% |
| GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 | 2% |
| GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 | 1% | GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 | 1% |
| GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 | 0% |
| GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 | 0% |
| GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 | 0% |
| Factors of Admission | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
| Rigor of secondary school record | X | |||
| Class rank | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized test scores | X | Application Essay | X | Recommendation(s) | X | Interview | X | Extracurricular activities | X | Talent/ability | X | Character/personal qualities | X | First Generation | X | Alumni/ae relation | X | Geographical residence | X | State residence | X | Religious affilitation/commitment | X | Racial/ethnic status | X | Volunteer work | X | Work experience | X | Level of applicant's interest | X |
Transfer Admissions
| Transfer Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled |
| Male | 1314 | 623 | 372 |
| Female | 1419 | 728 | 459 |
| Total | 2733 | 1351 (49.4%) | 831 |