Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$10,154/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

15% acceptance rate91% graduation rate32,438 undergrads

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC·Public · 4-year

GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026

Overview

This school is highly selective, so admission takes a strong academic record. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $10,154 a year against a $27,020 list price, a 62% gap. 91% of students graduate, well above the national average.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a urban public four-year institution located in Chapel Hill, NC. It enrolls a large student body of approximately 32,438 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate15%
SAT range1390 - 1530
Graduation rate91%
Enrollment32,438
Student:faculty15:1
Avg net price$10,154
Total cost (sticker)$27,020

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

15%

SAT range

1390 - 1530

Acceptance rate
15%
SAT range
1390 - 1530
ACT range
28 - 34
Applications
66,535
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

15:1

Avg class size (est.)

~38 students

Student-faculty ratio
15:1
Avg class size (est.)
~38 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
91%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$27,020

Avg net price after aid

$10,154

Sticker price$27,020
Avg net price after aid$10,154
Tuition (in-state)
$8,994
Tuition (out-of-state)
$41,203
Room & board
$18,026
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$27,020
Avg net price after aid
$10,154
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

50%

Avg grant aid

$16,499

Receiving financial aid
50%
Pell grant recipients
20%
Avg grant aid
$16,499

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
32,438
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Chapel Hill, NC
Campus setting
City: Small
Distance from home
Cost of living
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.