UNC Law Tuition, LSAT, and Admission

University of North Carolina School of Law, part of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is located in Chapel Hill, NC, founded in 1845. University of North Carolina School of Law' tuition & fees is $29,696 for North Carolina residents and $51,486 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2024-2025. 93.01% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $17,500. That could cover 33.99% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 15.18% and total of 177 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.85 and the average LSAT score is 167. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 92.00%.

2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

University of North Carolina School of Law's 2025 tuition & fees is $29,696 for North Carolina residents and $51,486 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 6.81% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $28,416. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of North Carolina School of Law is $79,902.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of North Carolina School of Law.

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University of North Carolina School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20242025
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-StateNorth Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $27,992$48,204 $29,696
6.09%
$51,486
6.81%
Living Costs
On-Campus $28,466 $28,416
Off-Campus $28,466 $28,416
At Home $13,856 $13,856
COA$56,458$76,670 $58,112
2.93%
$79,902
4.22%
Grants / Scholarships$15,000$17,500
COA after receiving aid$41,458$62,402

LSAT Scores and GPA

The average GPA is 3.85 and the average LSAT score is 167 for 2025 University of North Carolina School of Law admission. The GPA and LSAT scores are the average value of submitted scores from 181 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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University of North Carolina School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.733.853.92
LSAT Scores164167168

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 2,616 students have applied to University of North Carolina School of Law and 397 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 177 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 15.18% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 44.58% at University of North Carolina School of Law. With 4 pre-admitted students, total 181 first-year students enrolled in University of North Carolina School of Law.

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University of North Carolina School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants2,616
Admitted397
Enrolled177
Acceptance Rate15.18%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)44.58%
Pre-Admitted4
Total Number of First-Year Students181
84 men, 92 women, 3 Other
All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 176 students took the bar exam first time at University of North Carolina School of Law. Among them, 165 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 93.75%. For reference, the average pass rate at North Carolina law schools is 73.27%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of North Carolina School of Law.

In 2024, 189 students graduated from University of North Carolina School of Law. Of them, 170 graduates employed where bar passage required and 13 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 188 graduates employed as full-time and 1 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of North Carolina School of Law employement summary page.

University of North Carolina School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate192
First-time Takers176
6 from prior year
No Exam Takers16
First-time Bar Exam Passer165
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate93.75%
Average Pass Rate at North Carolina Law Schools73.27%

Grants and Scholarships

At University of North Carolina School of Law, 93.01% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $17,500. 5.83% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 57.71% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of North Carolina School of Law costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Number Received532
Half or Less than Tuition36.47%
Half to Full Tuition57.71%
Full Tuition2.44%
More than Full Tuition3.38%
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