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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Rating

Public

Type

32,346

Students

$34,198

Tuition

23%

Acceptance

#64

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Chapel Hill, NC

103 South Bldg Cb 9100, Chapel Hill, NC 27599

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in Chapel Hill, NC ranked 64th in the nation. It has a total of 19,957 full-time undergraduate students and is relatively competitive, with a 22.63% acceptance rate. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers 232 different majors and is best known for its Health and Fitness, Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, and Environmental Science programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With an annual tuition of $7,019 for students from North Carolina and $34,198 for those from out-of-state, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is somewhat moderately costly. 84.25% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, entering the labor market. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to bring home roughly $55,600 per year, which is 34% above the national median.
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Cost

$36,159
Above Average

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

$36,159

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$51,407

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$35,243

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

23%Acceptance
Moderately Selective

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

23%

National

69%
Sat

1310 - 1500

42% of students submit

Admissions Yield

44%

ACT

26 - 32

51% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$85

Students

19,957Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

3%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
14% Business Administration and Management, General6% Biology/Biological Sciences, General5% Psychology, General74% Others

14% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5% Psychology, General

74% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

14%

1275 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

6%

572 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

474 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

5%

461 Graduates

Economics, General

5%

408 Graduates

Mass Communication/Media Studies

4%

388 Graduates

Computer Science

4%

342 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

4%

324 Graduates

Accounting

3%

235 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

5,397,480

Academic Spend per Student

$27,786

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

97%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$41,000/Year

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

$41,000

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$41,000

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$55,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

84%