School Information

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Total Cost $17,851
Total Enrollment 28,916
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 14 : 1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

http://www.unc.edu
103 South Bldg Cb 9100, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
(919) 962-2211

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, serves North Carolina, the United States and the world through teaching, research and public service. We embrace an unwavering commitment to excellence as one of the world’s great research universities. Our mission is to serve as a center for research, scholarship and creativity and to teach a diverse community of undergraduate, graduate and professional students to become the next generation of leaders. Through the efforts of our exceptional faculty and staff, and with generous support from North Carolina’s citizens, we invest our knowledge and resources to enhance ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered One but less than two years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus Setting City: Small
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 51.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 42.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $8,737), and 26% receive loans ($5,382 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $8,670. Off campus it is around $8,670.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $8,423 per year.

Yearly Tuition
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tuition Costs
Tuition Undergrad in State $5,625
Tuition Undergrad Out of State $23,513
Tuition Graduate in State $5,413
Tuition Graduate Out of State $19,811
Living Costs
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Total Costs
Total Expense in State on Campus $17,851
Total Expense Out of State On Campus $35,739
Total Expense In State Off Campus $17,423
Total Expense in State off Campus With Family $8,753
Total Expense Out of State Off Campus $35,311
Total Expense Out of State Off Campus With Familhy $26,641
 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 21,543 people applied to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of the applicants, 34.0% were admitted (35.0% male & 33.0% female ) and 53.0% accepted (52.0% male and 53.0% female)

Of the 17,981 undergraduate students at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 4.0% are part-time. A majority (95.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 37.0% of the 10,935 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     83.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     96.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     85.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     71.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     83.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     85.0%
 
Admissions
Admissions Office Phone (919) 966-3621
Admissions Office Email unchelp@admissions.unc.edu
Admissions Office Address Office of Undergraduate Admissions University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Jackson Hall, Campus Box 2200 153A Country Club Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Admissions Transfer URL http://housing.unc.edu/future-residents/transfer-students/
Admissions Website http://www.admissions.unc.edu/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.admissions.unc.edu/Apply
Application Fee $70

In order to be accepted to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, you should have:

  • A High School Record
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 590
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 690
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 620
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 700
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 590
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 690
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 28
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 31
ACT English (25th Percentile) 25
ACT English (75th Percentile) 32
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 26
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 31
 
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Architecture and related services 41 1
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 41 1
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 216 6
African Studies 0
African-American/Black Studies 20
American/United States Studies/Civilization 21
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other 140
Asian Studies/Civilization 15
European Studies/Civilization 0
Latin American Studies 14
Russian Studies 2 6
Women's Studies 4
Biological and biomedical sciences 391 54 114
Biochemistry 3 9
Bioinformatics 0
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 388 4 10
Biostatistics 3 14 9
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 0 5
Ecology 1 3
Epidemiology 22 28
Genetics, General 0 5
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 1 14
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology 0 4
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 0 2 9
Pharmacology 2 7
Physiology, General 2 5
Toxicology 3 6
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 401 550 6
Accounting 115
Business Administration and Management, General 318 435 6
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 83
Communication, journalism, and related programs 563 20 12
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 222 6 5
Mass Communication/Media Studies 341 14 7
Computer and information sciences and support services 48 59 16
Computer Science 31 28 16
Information Science/Studies 17 31
Education 104 170 28
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 15
Curriculum and Instruction 3
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 8
Education, General 68 18
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 77
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 18
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 28
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other 59
Engineering 3 9
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 2 5
Materials Science 0 4
Operations Research 1
English language and literature/letters 178 10 11
English Language and Literature, General 178 10 11
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 19
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 19
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 89 26 19
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General 16 5 2
Comparative Literature 6 1 7
German Language and Literature 4 2 2
Linguistics 16 2 1
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 47 14 6
Slavic/Baltic/Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Oth 0 2 1
Health professions and related clinical sciences 0 370 408 462
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences 2
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 24 4
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0 19 0
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD) 16 2
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 26
Dental Public Health and Education (Cert, MS/MPH, PhD/DPH) 5
Dentistry (DDS, DMD) 82
Environmental Health 8
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 0
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 36 106 16
Maternal and Child Health 34 3
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 0 13
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD) 1
Medicine (MD) 157
Movement Therapy and Movement Education 0 1
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Nursing Science (MS, PhD) 6
Nursing, Other 55
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 222
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 19 0
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD) 2 9
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) 151
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other 46
Physical Therapy/Therapist 23 23
Public Health Education and Promotion 32 6
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 85
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 0
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 6
History 163 19 18
History, General 163 19 18
Legal professions and studies 228
Law (LLB, JD) 228
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 8
Library science 1 82 2
Library Science/Librarianship 1 82 2
Mathematics and statistics 60 15 10
Applied Mathematics 17
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 10 2
Mathematics, General 43 4 4
Statistics, General 1 4
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 38 26 7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6
Nutrition Sciences 20 7
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 38
Natural resources and conservation 58 24 13
Environmental Science 28 24 13
Environmental Studies 30
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 187 22
Health and Physical Education, General 187 22
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 0 0
Philosophy and religious studies 58 8 10
Philosophy 27 5 5
Religion/Religious Studies 31 3 5
Physical sciences 168 40 52
Chemistry, General 113 10 37
Geology/Earth Science, General 16 10 1
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 0 4
Physical Sciences, Other 21
Physics, General 18 20 10
Psychology 353 26 25
Psychology, General 353 23 21
School Psychology 3 4
Public administration and social service professions 63 147 8
Public Administration 23
Public Policy Analysis 63 5
Social Work 124 3
Social sciences 0 589 50 43
Anthropology 38 5 9
Archeology 0
Economics, General 224 7 13
Geography 0 20 1 5
Political Science and Government, General 238 29 8
Sociology 69 8 8
Visual and performing arts 112 19 7
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 20 4 1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 26 5
Fine/Studio Arts, General 28 7
Music Performance, General 26
Music, General 12
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 3 6
 
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