The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Admissions

Interested in attending The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

15
%
Acceptance rate
3.99
Average High School GPA
1451
SAT Midpoint
January 15
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

15%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, UNC Chapel Hill accepted 15% of applicants. We classify this as very selective.

In the most recent year, 66,535 people applied and 10,209 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
5953 / 38636 (15%)
Men
4256 / 27899 (15%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill:

100%
80.0
60.0
40.0
20.0
0.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

45%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 45% ended up enrolling at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things UNC Chapel Hill considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability

Important

  • Class Rank
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • First Generation
  • Standardized Test Scores

Not Considered

  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

3.99
Average High School GPA
1451
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.99. 77% of freshmen who attended UNC Chapel Hill were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 97% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
97%
3.75-3.99
2%
3.50-3.74
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

29%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

34%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
700
Math Mean
735
75th Percentile
780
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
690
Verbal Mean
716
75th Percentile
750
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1400
Composite Mean
1451
75th Percentile
1530

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 15
Regular admission deadline
March 31
Application notification
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