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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Admissions Data Dashboard | Common Data Set 2016-2025
Total Applications
66,535
2024-2025
Acceptance Rate
15.3%
2024-2025
Enrolled Students
4,640
2024-2025
SAT Middle 50%
N/A
2024-2025
Applications & Acceptance Rate Over Time
Complete Admissions Data
| Year | Applications | Admits | Enrolled | Accept Rate | Yield Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 66,535 | 10,209 | 4,640 | 15.3% | 45.5% |
| 2023-2024 | 57,902 | 10,852 | 4,699 | 18.7% | 43.3% |
| 2022-2023 | 57,221 | 9,640 | 4,435 | 16.9% | 46.0% |
| 2021-2022 | 53,776 | 10,347 | 4,689 | 19.2% | 45.3% |
| 2020-2021 | 44,382 | 10,446 | 4,445 | 23.5% | 42.5% |
| 2019-2020 | 42,466 | 9,608 | 4,180 | 22.6% | 43.5% |
| 2018-2019 | 43,473 | 9,524 | 4,326 | 21.9% | 45.4% |
| 2017-2018 | 40,918 | 9,709 | 4,356 | 23.7% | 44.9% |
| 2016-2017 | 35,875 | 9,400 | 4,228 | 26.2% | 45.0% |
SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)
25th Percentile
1300
50th Percentile
1385
75th Percentile
1470
Financial Aid Overview
Students Receiving Aid
37%
Need Fully Met
68%
Cost of Attendance Over Time
$24,134
2024-2025 Total COA
Tuition
$7,020
Fees
$2,076
Room & Board
$15,038
Change Since 2016
+20%
Student Demographics
Enrollment Over Time
Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)
Undergraduates
21,075
Total Enrollment
32,680
International
6%
Students of Color
47%
Admissions Factors
Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.
Source: CDS 2024-2025, Section C7
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | ||||
| Rigor of secondary school record | ✓ | |||
| Class rank | ✓ | |||
| Academic GPA | ✓ | |||
| Standardized test scores | ✓ | |||
| Application essay | ✓ | |||
| Recommendation(s) | ✓ | |||
| Nonacademic | ||||
| Interview | ✓ | |||
| Extracurricular activities | ✓ | |||
| Talent/ability | ✓ | |||
| Character/personal qualities | ✓ | |||
| First generation | ✓ | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | ✓ | |||
| Geographical residence | ✓ | |||
| State residency | ✓ | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | ✓ | |||
| Volunteer work | ✓ | |||
| Work experience | ✓ | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | ✓ | |||