University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC

Public4-Year • Large • Highly ResidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
103 South BLDG Cb 9100, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
(919) 962-2211

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Rankings

Affordability78
Selectivity84
Retention95
Graduation87
Earnings54
Diversity64
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

92%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
8%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies4%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences10%
Business, Management, Marketing8%
Communication, Journalism11%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Education1%
Engineering1%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs7%
History2%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics4%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies7%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences5%
Psychology9%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences14%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

23%Admission Rate
700Median SAT Math
675Median SAT Reading
31Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)640–760
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)630–720
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)29–33
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

$9KIn-State Tuition
$35KOut-of-State Tuition
$26KAverage Total Cost
$14KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolNCUS
$0–$30K$4K$13K$14K
$30K–$48K$6K$13K$15K
$48K–$75K$12K$14K$17K
$75K–$110K$19K$17K$19K
>$110K$24K$20K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

27%Receive Federal Loans
$14KMedian Federal Debt
81%Repayment Rate
$160Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolNCUS
$0–$30K 26%58%57%
$30K–$48K 16%17%16%
$48K–$75K 16%12%12%
$75K–$110K 15%9%9%
>$110K 27%10%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolNCUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$9K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$14K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$16K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$12K$11K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$16K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$27K$25K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$22K$18K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$8K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolNCUS
1-year after entering repayment 76%35%43%
3-years after entering repayment 81%40%46%
5-years after entering repayment 85%47%50%
7-years after entering repayment 87%54%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

97%Retention Rate
6%Transfer Rate
7%Withdrawal Rate
90%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolNCUS
Within 4 Years 82%29%38%
Within 6 Years 90%43%55%
Within 8 Years 91%45%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolNCUS
Asian 92%40%53%
Black 82%32%39%
Caucasian 90%43%52%
Hispanic or Latino 90%41%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 83%28%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 100%41%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 82%46%50%
Two or more races 85%36%44%
Other race 89%38%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

94%Employment Rate
$41KMedian Salary
$28K25 Pctl Salary
$60K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolNCUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 94%86%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 92%84%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 93%84%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 93%83%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 91%83%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolNCUS
10th percentile of earnings$12K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$28K$15K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$41K$26K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$60K$38K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$79K$50K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolNCUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$41K$26K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$49K$28K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$56K$31K$35K

Students

Students at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

18,946Undergraduates
84%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
10,894Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolNCUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 59%64%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 41%36%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolNCUS
Asian 11%2%4%
Black 8%33%18%
Caucasian 60%47%49%
Hispanic or Latino 8%7%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1%1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 3%1%2%
Two or more races 5%3%3%
Other race 4%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolNCUS
$0–$30K 21%47%43%
$30K–$48K 16%20%18%
$48K–$75K 17%15%16%
$75K–$110K 17%13%14%
>$110K 31%14%15%

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