The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

32,496
Students
61%
Women
39%
Men

Student Body

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has 32,496 total students. 20,880 are undergraduates and 11,616 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
20,880
Graduates
11,616
Total
32,496

The enrollment trend at UNC Chapel Hill over the past 3 years:

40.0K
37.2K
34.4K
31.6K
28.8K
26.0K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at UNC Chapel Hill:

15%
Students from out of state
50
States represented
112
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In the undergraduate class, 61% are women and 39% are men.

Women (61%)
Men (39%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as of 2024.

Hispanic
2,016
Black
1,682
White
11,128
Asian
3,049
Native
66
Pacific
8
Multiple
1,059

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Yes
State DEI laws

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

DEI laws primarily impact public schools. Knowing this, you may wish to contact The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to learn more about how these laws can impact your experience at the school.

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