Applying to UNC

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is 19.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 43.00%. 23,947 men and 33,955 women applied to UNC and 4,310 men and 6,451 women students were accepted.

Among them, 1,767 men and 2,903 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UNC.

In 2024, 1,362 students (29% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,600 students (34%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UNC.

The median SAT score is 1,470 with 720 SAT EBRW and 750 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 750 and the 25^th percentile is 680. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 780 and 25^th percentile is 690 .

The median ACT composite score is 32 with 75^th percentile score of 34 and 25^th percentile score of 30 at UNC. The median ACT math score is 30 and the ACT English score is 33.

The SAT and ACT scores at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,255, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UNC. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

The application fee is $85 for undergraduate schools and $95 for graduate schools of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UNC.