University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · Public · offers Graduate degrees
15%Acceptance rate
$11,655Average net price / year
91%Graduation rate
$72,200Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$14,000Median debt at graduation
20,752Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,994
- Out-of-state tuition
- $41,203
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,055
- Room & board
- $13,804
- Books & supplies
- $1,290
- Average net price
- $11,655
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $2,004
- $30–48k
- $3,918
- $48–75k
- $8,538
- $75–110k
- $16,415
- $110k+
- $24,396
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 15.3%
- Average SAT
- 1439
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 690–750
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 700–780
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 28–34
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 91%
- First-year retention
- 97%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $57,057
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $72,200
- Median debt (graduates)
- $14,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Students with federal loans
- 13%
Programs: what graduates earn
82 of 208 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | — | $75,591 | — |
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 24 | $129,472 | $75,782 |
| Public Health | 12 | $89,362 | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 38 | $80,276 | $43,008 |
| Chemistry | 39 | $70,826 | — |
| Education, General | 17 | $67,996 | $81,040 |
| Genetics | 15 | $65,145 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | $50,433 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 1 | $67,302 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 90 | $137,708 | $214,834 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 33 | $102,075 | $73,625 |
| Law | 191 | $81,794 | $91,570 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 10 | $70,488 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 30 | $67,224 | $79,781 |
| Medicine | 199 | $63,519 | $144,732 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 156 | $60,593 | $146,598 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 20,752
- Graduate students
- 12,926
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 53%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 16%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $135,414 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 78%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.unc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 9% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 15% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 4% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
15.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1439 on the SAT.
How much does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,655 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,994 and the full cost of attendance is $26,055.
How much do University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $72,200 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
91% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Chapel Hill
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC · Private for-profit · 198 students |
$20,736 | — | 82% | $26,873 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.